Deadheading

Question

When deadheading an allium plant, should I just cut below the purple or white “globe” flower OR should I cut all the way to the bottom of the long stem?

Answer 1

Either way will not hurt. Some plants are sensitive to removing flowering hormones, but this will not be the case here.

What I do, is cut the bloom first. Then, once the stem has died and the plant has pulled back the nutrients and hormones, I will cut the rest of the stem.

This collection of articles will help you to grow Alliums:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/allium/page/2