Deadheading Basics for Beginner Gardeners: Which Flowers and How

Simple Deadheading Rule

Unless you're saving seeds, remove spent blooms. It tidies the plant and often encourages more flowers.

How to Deadhead

Pinch or snip the faded flower off at its stem base. For plants with flower spikes (e.g., snapdragons), cut the whole spike when most flowers are done.

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All mentioned—Gerber daisies, hardy ice plants, roses, clematis, lantana, impatiens—benefit from deadheading and grow well in containers.