The removal of fading or dead flowers.
Deadheading is the terms used for the removal of flowers from plants when they are fading or dead. It is done to keep plants looking attractive and encourage more blooms.
Reasons for deadheading
- Most flowers lose their attraction as they fade, spoiling the overall appearance of beds, borders and containers, and are best removed.
- Regular deadheading directs energy into stronger growth and more flowers. Once the flowers are pollinated, seed heads, pods or capsules form at the expense of further growth and flower development.