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Deadheading Asiatic Lilies: Cut Spent Flowers, Leave Foliage

A gardener asked whether to prune wilted Asiatic lily flowers, and if it encourages more blooms.

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Tom said: cut off wilted flowers to prevent seed pod formation, which drains energy. The plant will not rebloom either way. Leave the green stalk and leaves to gather sunlight and store energy in the bulb for next year.

Deadheading lilies redirects energy to bulb development, not repeat flowering.

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