Let's talk lavender and pruning tips! Pruning hardy lavender varieties is a two-step process: 1️⃣ Early spring/late winter: Catch any dieback and shape them into a nice muffin shape. 2️⃣ After blooming: Prune back 8-10 inches to just above the new growth for a dense muffin top of lavender. 1. English lavender (Munstead, Hidcote, Super Blue): Think hedgehogs – nice little mounds. 2. Spanish lavender (Lavandula Stochas): Butterfly-shaped flowers. Prune in spring and deadhead throughout summer. 3.