How to prune veronica beccabunga

After flowering in summer; tidy dead stems in autumn. Pinch or cut back long trailing stems to a healthy node to promote bushiness. Snip off spent flower spikes just above a leaf pair. In autumn, cut dead top growth back to the crown to keep the planting tidy over winter.

Lightly after each flush of flowers; tidy once in autumn. Brooklime (Veronica beccabunga) is a low-maintenance marginal plant that needs only occasional tidying. Cut back straggly or overgrown stems to keep the plant compact and encourage fresh growth. Deadhead spent flower spikes to extend the flowering period and reduce unwanted self-seeding at the pond or stream edge.

Pinch or cut back long trailing stems to a healthy node to promote bushiness. Snip off spent flower spikes just above a leaf pair. In autumn, cut dead top growth back to the crown to keep the planting tidy over winter.