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Deadheading Perennials: When to Cut Back Shasta Daisies, Coneflowers, and Daylilies

Proper deadheading keeps perennials tidy and often encourages rebloom.

Shasta Daisies, Coneflowers, Black-Eyed Susans

Cut entire plant to 4 inches above soil after flowering finishes.

Daylilies

Remove spent flower stalks (scapes) at base.
Do not cut green foliage until it turns completely brown.
Leaves photosynthesize to store energy in rhizomes for next year’s blooms.

Why It Matters

Premature leaf removal starves the plant. Let nature decide when foliage is done.

Follow these rules for healthier, more floriferous perennials.

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