These beautiful perennials feature large, colorful flowers and striking foliage.
But should you be deadheading your canna lilies?
Learn more about when and how to deadhead canna lilies to improve their appearance and lengthen the bloom season.
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What is Deadheading?
Deadheadingis the process ofremoving spent bloomson flowering plants before they set seed.
It can involve the removal of individual blooms or entire spent flowering stems.
Some canna lily cultivars could bloom in warm regions with mild winters and require deadheading year-round.
When the flowers are past their best, they will wilt and lose their vibrant color.
Healthy blooms typically last a few weeks before they begin to fade.
Remove Faded Flowers Individually
Canna lilies produce multiple bloom spikes on a single stem.
Do this just above where they join the main stem, leaving the other spikes to continue to bloom.
Do this just above any new foliage growth, and avoid cutting off any forming budding spikes.
This directs energy to the root system to promote healthy growth the following year.
Deadheading is often also done to prevent plants that can take over your yard from self-sowing.
Fertilizing in the spring anddividing your plantswhen they get crowded also helps promote profuse, healthy blooming.
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