Re: "Deadheading"


When you say "deadhead" do you mean just removing the blossom or cutting
part of the stem too?  My Corisopsis is just starting to bloom and someone
told me to "deadhead" it for more blooms.  Again, I am not sure how far down
to cut.  Does it vary with each plant?

Marie
Z5
Mass.

-----Original Message-----
From: Diana L. Politika <diana@olympus.net>
To: perennials@mallorn.com <perennials@mallorn.com>
Date: Wednesday, June 24, 1998 2:22 AM
Subject: Re: Daisy family


>Pesznecker, Sue wrote:
>>
>> Hi folks,
>>
>> I have three varieties of Shasta daisy and a really lovely periwinkle
>> blue "Marguerite daisy."
>>
>> Question:  Does deadheading these make them keep blooming?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Sue P.
>>
>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
>Deadheading the shasta will give you some random flowering thru the
>fall.
>The blue 'Marguerite' is felicia, and yes, deadhead it and it will bloom
>until it's frozen.
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>Port Angeles, WA  98362
>(360) 417-2664
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