Deadheading

When deadheading a white or purple allium, should I only cut off the top “globe-shaped flower” and leave the long green stem OR should I cut the flower and stem all the way to the bottom of the stem?

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#1 Comment By GKH_Susan On 10/01/2022 @ 1:35 pm

You would cut the whole stem to the ground, but leave the foliage to nourish the bulb. They won't bloom again this year.

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