Pruning guide
How to prune wild lupine
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Pruning wild lupine — FAQ
When should I prune wild lupine?
After first flush of flowers, late spring to early summer; cut back in autumn. Snip spent flower spikes back to a healthy lateral shoot or the base of the stem. Avoid cutting into old woody crowns. Remove all top growth to ground level in late autumn.
How often does wild lupine need pruning?
Deadhead as needed during flowering; cut back annually in autumn. Wild Lupine benefits from deadheading spent flower spikes to encourage a second flush of bloom and limit unwanted self-seeding. Cut the spike back to a side shoot or basal leaf after petals drop. In autumn, cut plants back to the ground after foliage dies back.
How do you prune wild lupine?
Snip spent flower spikes back to a healthy lateral shoot or the base of the stem. Avoid cutting into old woody crowns. Remove all top growth to ground level in late autumn.