Pruning Long Island (Montauk) Daisies for Bushier Growth

A gardener asked when to prune Long Island daisies before summer bloom.

Timing and Technique

Tom noted that Long Island daisies are also called Montauk daisies (Nipponanthemum nipponicum). They can be cut back by half in midsummer to encourage a compact, bushy habit, but will bloom fully even without pruning. He provided links to Missouri Botanical Garden and University of Rhode Island resources.

Optional midsummer pruning shapes the plant without sacrificing flowers.