Do you know how to deadhead a Siberian iris?
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Perennial plants that deliver beautiful flowers year after year are irises.They like the sun but will tolerate some shade.They can survive through cold winters if they grow in zones 3 through 10.'Deadheading' means removing the spent or withered flower heads from a flowering plant after the blooms are past their best.After the bloom has faded,heading prevents the plant from making seeds.
If you want to deadhead an iris, you need to find a bloom that is just beginning to fade, since this will prevent the plant from using energy to grow a seedpod and result in more flowers.You can pinch off the bloom by using your fingers.The flower can be removed with a pair of scissors.Garden shears can be used to cut the stem near the base of the plant to prevent rot.There are tips on how to feed your iris withfertilizer to encourage more blooms.Did the summary help you?