When deadheading my Red Trumpet lily, should I just pinch off the spent blooms, or cut the tall stalk off at the base of the plant?

The lily is about 3 ft tall.

1 Comment (Open | Close)

1 Comment To "When deadheading my Red Trumpet lily, should I just pinch off the spent blooms, or cut the tall stalk off at the base of the plant?"

#1 Comment By BushDoctor On 06/09/2019 @ 1:43 pm

Generally, it is advised to cut the flower head first, and then the stalk as it decays.

It won’t hurt at all should you decide to cut off the whole stalk, though.

This article will help you more with their care: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/lily/planting-trumpet-lily-bulbs.htm ^[1]

Article printed from Gardening Know How Questions & Answers: https://questions.gardeningknowhow.com

URL to article: https://questions.gardeningknowhow.com/when-deadheading-my-red-trumpet-lilly-should-i-just-pinch-off-the-spent-blooms-or-cut-the-tall-stalk-off-at-the-base-of-the-plant/

URLs in this post:

[1] https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/lily/planting-trumpet-lily-bulbs.htm: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/lily/planting-trumpet-lily-bulbs.htm

Have any questions about this topic? Visit us at https://questions.gardeningknowhow.com to ask your questions and get friendly answers from gardening experts.

You can also find us at:
'Like' us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gardeningknowhow
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gardenknowhow - @gardenknowhow
Follow us on Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/gardenknowhow/