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Kayleigh Dray

How to prune lupins – an expert guide to bold and blooming beautiful flower spikes

Lupins in garden.

Lupins are one of the most popular garden plants around, but if you want to add them to your garden you will need to know how to prune lupins like a pro to keep them looking their best.

That's right; it's not enough to know how to propagate lupins or when to plant lupin seeds, because these striking plants need more than a little help from us to keep them happy and thriving.

'Pruning is not just about aesthetics – although a well-pruned lupin is a sight to behold!' says Steven Bell, the CEO of Paving Shopper. 'It also helps the plant channel its energy into producing new flowers rather than seeds.'

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