Stella d'Oro Daylily Seed Heads and Asiatic Lily Deadheading: What to Remove

A Stella d’Oro daylily has tall, grassy stems with clusters resembling hay. An Asiatic lily has finished blooming.

Stella d’Oro

• Those “grassy stems” are likely seed heads (not weeds).
• Wait and see; if they don’t open into flowers, pull them.

Asiatic Lily

• Snip off spent flowers.
• Leave all foliage until it browns naturally.
• Leaves feed the bulb for next year’s blooms.

Proper deadheading ensures strong return performances.