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Pruning guide · Herbaceous plant
Mouse-ear hawkweed: when and how to prune
Pilosella officinarum
Mouse-ear hawkweed is best pruned in September.
| Pruning months | September |
|---|---|
| Flowering | May–September |
| Native to Belgium | Yes |
Mouse-ear hawkweed: when to prune it?
In September, after the main flowering, together with the rest of the thin meadow.
What else to prune in those months? September
Mouse-ear hawkweed: how to prune it?
- Mow or cut off the spent flower stalks; the leaf rosettes can stay where they are.
- Remove the cuttings so that the soil stays poor and grass does not take over.
- Leave some of the stalks with seed if you want it to spread by seed.
- Cut or pull out runners that stray beyond their place at any time.
How much to cut, and how often?
- One pruning period a year: September.
What does it mean for wildlife?
- As a native plant, it feeds more insects than a non-native species.
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Plant profile: Mouse-ear hawkweed · Pruning calendar and basic rules
This guide is compiled from the Bladwijzer plant profile and pruning calendar.