Should I deadhead or prune my lithodora to keep it blooming more/longer?

I plan on keeping it in a pot. can I keep it in the house over winter?

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#1 Comment By GKH_Susan On 04/27/2020 @ 2:29 pm

If it's in a pot, then definitely cleaning away those small dead blossoms should keep it healthy. Here are two articles – one on deadheading and one on pruning:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/fgen/deadheading-flowers.htm ^[1]

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/shgen/pruning-old-and-new-wood.htm ^[2]

Although it's generally considered a groundcover, you can overwinter lithadora in a pot, using the same rules as you would an herb.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/what-is-overwintering.htm ^[3]

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