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Pruning guide · Herbaceous plant
Sea aster: when and how to prune
Tripolium pannonicum
Sea aster is best pruned in March.
| Pruning months | March |
|---|---|
| Flowering | July–October |
| Native to Belgium | Yes |
Sea aster: when to prune it?
Late February–March, before the new shoots appear.
What else to prune in those months? March
Sea aster: how to prune it?
- Leave the faded stems with their fluffy seed heads standing all winter.
- Cut them back in late February–March to just above the new leaf rosette.
- If you want fewer seedlings, cut off the faded heads in October before they release their fluff.
How much to cut, and how often?
- One pruning period a year: March.
What does it mean for wildlife?
- If you only cut back in March, the old stems stand through the winter: insects overwinter in them and birds eat the seeds.
- As a native plant, it feeds more insects than a non-native species.
Nearby: related pruning guides
This guide is compiled from the Bladwijzer plant profile and pruning calendar.