Deadheading Floribundas: Snap, Don't Cut

Modern research debunks the old "cut to a 5-leaflet leaf" rule. For floribundas like your deep reds, simply snap off spent blooms with your fingers. This preserves maximum foliage for photosynthesis and stimulates the next flush faster.

When to Cut Instead

Only use pruners when harvesting stems for vases—cut at your desired length. Otherwise, finger-snapping is faster, gentler, and produces more flowers.