Cultivation

Herbs with maintenance notes on deadhead flowers

angelica

Angelica

deadhead flowers before seed develops to extend the plant's life.

borage

Borage

deadhead flowers if necessary to prolong the flowering period.

calendula

Calendula

deadhead flowers to prolong flowering and regulate self-seeding.

clove pink

Clove Pink

deadhead flowers to prolong flowering period.

elecampane

Elecampane

deadhead flowers to prevent self-seeding all over the place.

evening primrose

Evening Primrose

deadhead flowers to prevent excessive self-seeding.

fennel

Fennel

If not saving for seeds, deadhead flowers to get better leaf production.

feverfew

Feverfew

deadhead flowers to regulate self-seeding.

hyssop

Hyssop

deadhead flowers to prolong flowering.

lady's mantle

Lady's Mantle

deadhead flowers to avoid excessive self-seeding.

licorice

Licorice

deadhead flowers to promote root growth.

marigold

Marigold

deadhead flowers to prolong flowering.

poppy

Poppy

deadhead flowers to prevent self-seeding and prolong flowering time.

rose

Rose

deadhead flowers to prolong flowering.

santolina

Santolina

deadhead flowers in summer and autumn.

soapwort

Soapwort

deadhead flowers to prevent self-seed and promote a second flowering period.

sorrel

Sorrel

deadhead flowers to boost leaf growth and regulate self-seeding.

st. john's wort

St. John's Wort

deadhead flowers to prevent self-seeding.

sweet rocket

Sweet Rocket

deadhead flowers to prolong the flowering period.

yarrow

Yarrow

deadhead flowers to encourage second blooming