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Q.Calla lilies

Zone Griffin GA | Anonymous added on June 11, 2018 | Answered

Why do the blooms close back up and are they dying at that point

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MichiganDot
Answered on June 11, 2018

Colorful, open flowers attract pollinators but also call attention to the seed-head which critters might like to eat. So Calla lily blooms turn green and close in order to protect/camouflage developing seeds. Cutting the stems down to the base encourages more blooming.

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