Its violet-blue flowers have long enchanted the hearts of hobby gardeners. The bearded flower is a real eye-catcher in the home garden. However, proper care is crucial. If you cut the bearded flower, the abundance of flowers is guaranteed. But when is the right time for one?such a radical cut?
There are a few things you should keep in mind when cutting your beard flower. We take a close look at the most frequently asked questions and explain how you can do the pruning quickly and easily.
When do you cut back the beard flower?
The beard flower is cut back in spring after the permanent frost has ended. End of March - beginning of April, when nighttime temperatures are above 0° Celsius, is the right time to prune. This promotes renewed sprouting. The bush forms its flowers in late summer and blooms on this year's wood. The flower formation is therefore promoted by vigorous pruning.
Cut the bearded flower bush: During the flowering period, only remove the dead flowers
Pruning is necessary during the flowering period. This involves so-called “thinning”, in which only what has faded is removed. If you do this regularly, you can extend the flowering period or promote new flower formation.
Radically cut the beard flower: instructions
The beard flower is cut back in spring as long as the weather permits. To do this, proceed as follows:
- Remove frozen branches. The bearded flower has a hard time withstanding sub-zero temperatures. It can therefore happen that the old shoots freeze in winter. Cut off the dead plant parts down to the green wood.
- Check the plant for pests and diseases. If you see signs of infestation, remove all diseased shoots and leaves.
- Shorten the other shoots to 20 cm (for particularly vigorous varieties) and to 15 cm (for slow-growing varieties).
- Use sharp and clean shrub shears.
Cutting beard flower: A special case
The basic rules for cutting the bearded flower are very simple: cut the plant on a frost-free day in spring, remove dead parts of the plant, and shorten the old shoots down to the green wood. But there are also special cases in which you should pay further attention.
Cutting Clandon Beard Flower
The Clandon beard flower scores with a long flowering period. It produces its flowers as early as July and delights the eye with its splendor all summer long. The plant is a bush or subshrub and prefers a sunny location. It is particularly sensitive to frost. And it can take a year for her to get used to a new location.
Cut back the beard on a sunny, warm day in spring. If the shoots are woody, you can cut them off close to the ground. The bush is not cut back the year after planting or transplanting. But you have to remove the dead plant parts in spring.
When should you not cut the beard flower?
Pruning in March and April supports plant growth. However, cutting in autumn can damage the plant. She doesn't have time to recover and may freeze to death. Should youright timeIf you missed it in spring, you can only thin out the bearded flower and cut off dead or frozen shoots. You can also shorten shoots that have not yet formed flowers to 20 cm above the ground.
A radical pruning in spring is only an option if the plant is sick.
The bearded flower is an easy-care garden plant with purple-blue flowers. Pruning in spring promotes growth and regular thinning can extend the flowering period. The subshrub is not only pleasing to the eye, but also offers plenty of nectar and pollen for the bees in late summer and autumn. So if you want to do something good for the environment, you can include the bush in your planting plan for the next gardening season. This is how you create a habitat for insects.
