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Pruning guide · Herbaceous plant
Kidney vetch: when and how to prune
Anthyllis vulneraria
Kidney vetch is best pruned in September.
| Pruning months | September |
|---|---|
| Flowering | May–August |
| Native to Belgium | Yes |
Kidney vetch: when to prune it?
Not needed; in a poor meadow, one cut in September.
What else to prune in those months? September
Kidney vetch: how to prune it?
- Leave the faded heads until the seed is ripe.
- Then mow short and remove the cuttings, so the soil stays poor.
- In a rock garden you can cut off the faded stems in September; the leaf rosette remains.
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: Kidney vetch · Pruning calendar and basic rules
This guide is compiled from the Bladwijzer plant profile and pruning calendar.