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Beard flowers bloom on annual wood

The flowers of the Beard flower new shoots develop in the leaf axils. No flowers at all will grow on older branches. It therefore makes no sense to leave older shoots standing.

The pruning of the beard flowers is also useful because it encourages the shoots of the shrub. By cutting, the beard flower grows more compact and develops considerably more flowers.

In addition, the pruning ensures that the plant stays in shape.

Cut back in spring

The best time to prune beard flowers is in early spring. As soon as the temperatures no longer drop below freezing point, you can use a knife or scissors.

With beard flowers, which you in the tub maintaincut back when you take the bushes out of their winter quarters.

You can't go wrong with pruning the beard flower. The plant doesn't mind if you cut into the old wood, either. They should:

• cut down all the old shoots
• Remove dead shoots completely
• Thinning out the plant

How to cut the beard flower

Shorten the shrub to a third of its height. The beard flower will also sprout if you cut it down to within ten centimeters. Some gardening experts even recommend cutting them back to the ground.

In any case, you should cut back all dead or frozen shoots.

If the shrub has grown very dense, it is advisable to provide light and cut out some of the weaker shoots.

Fertilize a little after pruning

Bearded flowers need only a few nutrients outdoors. If you have them right after cutting fertilize, that is completely sufficient.

As fertilizer is Rose fertilizer(€ 11.49 at Amazon *) very suitable.

Cut cuttings for propagation

Beard flowers let through sowing or cuttings multiply. In order to obtain single-variety breeding, it is better to grow new beard flowers from leaf or axillary cuttings.

Cut cuttings Cut them off at a slight angle with a sharp knife in June or July. Remove the lower leaves and stick them in slightly damp Potting soil.

Cut back beard flowers in autumn

If you are very disturbed by the faded shoots of the beard flower, you can also cut back the shrub completely in autumn before the first frost.

However, you should then definitely spread a mulch cover made of leaves or straw over the planting site. Beard flowers are only conditional hardy and need suitable winter protection outdoors.