I've come across suggestions that deadheading daylilies, which means removing spent blooms, can lead to more flowers. However, I'm a little skeptical about this. Since daylily blooms fall off naturally after a few days, it seems like removing them early might not make much difference, aside from keeping things looking nice. I'm curious to hear what others think about this!
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Most daylilies aren't the reblooming kind, so when you deadhead and remove the spent flowers, it usually won't result in more blooms. It's mainly to keep the plants looking tidy since those dead flower stalks can be a bit unsightly!
Great question! When flowers are removed, they're actually the reproductive parts of the plant, which means removing them can redirect the plant's energy away from seed production. In that sense, deadheading might not have the effect you hope for, since the plant may just not have the capacity to create more blooms afterwards.
Totally agree! I always get rid of the dead stalks too, but I'm definitely talking about just the flowers here.