Freesia bulbs can be dried and stored to replant the following year. When flowering has finished, simply cut off the faded flower stems and reduce watering gradually as the leaves turn yellow and die. Once the leaves have died back completely, lift the corms from the soil. Does freesia bloomRead More →
General care Can be back by half when flowering declines in midsummer to encourage bushy growth and a second flush of flowers. Cut back in spring before new growth appears. When should I cut back my gaura plant? In mid-June or early July, cut back by 1/2 to 2/3. GauraRead More →
Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees are attracted to the flowers of the obedient plant, getting nectar from deep in the petals of this flower. Is obedient plant perennial? Growing Conditions Spreads aggressively by stolons, but is easy to pull out and keep in check. Obedient plant is a good nectar sourceRead More →
Grows best in fertile, moist but well-drained, light, acid soil in full sun. Will tolerate partial shade. Prone to rot in damp, heavy soil. In areas with severe winters, protect with a deep, dry mulch in autumn. Will phlox rebloom if deadheaded? Deadheading phlox blooms will prevent much of thatRead More →
When to deadhead roses For multi-flowered roses, take off each flower from the cluster as its petals begin to fall, snipping with secateurs or pinching it out. … When deadheading roses with single-flowers, snip off the flowerhead and around 15cm of stem, cutting just above a strong, healthy leaf. WhenRead More →
Tithonias make good cut flowers as long as the hollow stems are seared after cutting and plunged into 100 degrees Fahrenheit water. Tithonia related varieties: Torch is a medal winner that grows 4 to 6 feet tall, bearing the classic, deep orange-red flowers. Is Tithonia an annual or perennial? TithoniaRead More →