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Q.butterfly weed pruning

Zone Carmel Indiana 46033 | Anonymous added on July 22, 2018 | Answered

Do I remove the pod when I don’t want the seeds to spread and will removal create more blooms? Thanks.

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MichiganDot
Answered on July 24, 2018

Dead-heading should prolong the bloom period. Simply cut off the bloom stalk where it meets the first set of leaves. Removing blooms will keep this potentially rapid-spreading plant in check.

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