Deadheading is just cutting off or removing dead blooms. It promotes more blooms because the plants want to create seeds to continue to exist and spread themselves around, and those come from the flowers as they age and dry up. If you cut them off they try to produce more so this is nice for us because it extends the bloom time and certain plants are also producing more food for wildlife, and that’s important. The plants can use their energy to produce new blooms and it looks nicer for us. (I ac

Do you have any catmint? If you are not aware, you can cut it back and it will regrow and re-bloom. Plants want to create seeds and seeds come from flowers. If you cut the dead flowers off before the plant has enough time to produce seeds it will start again. You don’t have to do this but it’s fun to see something regenerate and provide new blooms. They won’t be as full as the first round but it you have the time, I suggest tryingt it! I also suggest tucking the cut stems around the base of the