How to prune veronica spicata 'royal candles'

Deadhead promptly after first flowering (early summer); cut back to basal growth in autumn or early spring. After the first flower spikes fade, cut them back to a leaf pair or lateral shoot using clean secateurs — this typically triggers a second flush within 4–6 weeks. In autumn or early spring, cut the whole plant to 2–3 inches above the ground to prevent woody decline and encourage dense regrowth.

Deadhead after each flowering flush in summer; hard cut-back once annually in autumn or early spring. Veronica 'Royal Candles' reliably reblooms if deadheaded promptly. Cut spent spikes back to a pair of leaves or a side shoot after the first flush in early summer to encourage a second wave of flowers in late summer. In autumn or early spring, cut the whole clump back to fresh basal growth. This is a key step — neglect leads to a woody, sparse center.

After the first flower spikes fade, cut them back to a leaf pair or lateral shoot using clean secateurs — this typically triggers a second flush within 4–6 weeks. In autumn or early spring, cut the whole plant to 2–3 inches above the ground to prevent woody decline and encourage dense regrowth.