Salvia offer swathes of beautiful, colorful blooms in summer, but should you be deadheading yours? The answer, in brief, is that it's not vital to their survival, but doing so will promote healthy ...

Salvia Is the Heat-Loving Flower That Keeps Giving—Here’s How to Grow It originally appeared on Dengarden. Are you seeking a colorful perennial to pop into your pollinator garden? Looking for a ...

Removing faded flowers stimulates more blooms on many plants. Deadhead flowers when they begin to wilt or fade. To deadhead effectively, remove the entire flowering portion, including any sepals or ...

In general, perennials don't need deadheading, but many can benefit from it. The frequency of deadheading depends on the plant and your gardening goals. Self-cleaning and re-seeding perennials don't ...

Deadheading, the removal of spent blooms, encourages new growth and more flowers. Annuals like zinnias and marigolds benefit from frequent deadheading, while others like impatiens are self-deadheading ...