Remove faded flower stems in early summer

Remove faded flower spikes in early summer. Taking time to remove them can pay off with more attractive, healthier plants later in the year.

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Alpines (62)

Aubrieta 'Royal Blue'

Aubrieta 'Royal Blue' Aubretia 'Royal Blue'

Aubrieta 'Purity'

Aubrieta 'Purity' Aubretia 'Purity'

Saxifraga umbrosa

Saxifraga umbrosa London pride

Aubrieta 'Blaumeise'

Aubrieta 'Blaumeise' Aubretia 'Blaumeise'

Saxifraga 'Aureopunctata' (x urbium)

Saxifraga 'Aureopunctata' (x urbium) Saxifrage 'Aureopunctata'

Saxifraga cotyledon

Saxifraga cotyledon Greater alpine rockfoil

Saxifraga 'Silver Maid'

Saxifraga 'Silver Maid' Saxifraga 'Silver Maid'

Saxifraga 'Whitehill'

Saxifraga 'Whitehill' Encrusted saxifrage 'Whitehill'

Aubrieta 'Kitte Rose'

Aubrieta 'Kitte Rose' Aubretia 'Kitte Rose'

Saxifraga 'Winifred Bevington'

Saxifraga 'Winifred Bevington' Saxifrage 'Winifred Bevington'

Saxifraga cochlearis

Saxifraga cochlearis Encrusted saxifrage

Saxifraga 'Esther' (x burnatii)

Saxifraga 'Esther' (x burnatii) Saxifrage 'Esther'

Aubrieta 'Royal Violet' (Royal Series)

Aubrieta 'Royal Violet' (Royal Series) Aubretia 'Royal Violet'

Aubrieta 'Axcent Deep Purple' (Axcent Series)

Aubrieta 'Axcent Deep Purple' (Axcent Series) Aubretia 'Axcent Deep Purple'

Aubrieta deltoidea Variegata Group

Aubrieta deltoidea Variegata Group Aubretia Variegata Group

Aubrieta 'Hamburger Stadtpark'

Aubrieta 'Hamburger Stadtpark' Aubretia 'Hamburger Stadtpark'

Aubrieta 'Audrey Blue' (Audrey Series)

Aubrieta 'Audrey Blue' (Audrey Series) Aubretia 'Audrey Blue'

Aubrieta 'Blue Cascade' (Cascade Series)

Aubrieta 'Blue Cascade' (Cascade Series) Aubretia 'Blue Cascade'

Aubrieta 'Bressingham Red'

Aubrieta 'Bressingham Red' Aubretia 'Bressingham Red'

Aubrieta 'Bressingham Pink'

Aubrieta 'Bressingham Pink' Aubretia 'Bressingham Pink'

Aubrieta 'Blue Whale'

Aubrieta 'Blue Whale' Aubretia 'Blue Whale'

Aubrieta 'Schloss Eckberg'

Aubrieta 'Schloss Eckberg' Aubretia 'Schloss Eckberg'

Aubrieta 'Royal Red' (Royal Series)

Aubrieta 'Royal Red' (Royal Series) Aubretia 'Royal Red'

Aubrieta 'Rich Rose'

Aubrieta 'Rich Rose' Aubretia 'Rich Rose'

Aubrieta 'Axcent Dark Red' (Axcent Series)

Aubrieta 'Axcent Dark Red' (Axcent Series) Aubretia 'Axcent Dark Red'

Annuals (6)

Lobelia cardinalis 'Queen Victoria'

Lobelia cardinalis 'Queen Victoria' Cardinal flower 'Queen Victoria'

Salvia forsskaolii

Salvia forsskaolii Indigo woodland sage

Agastache foeniculum 'Alba'

Agastache foeniculum 'Alba' White giant hyssop

Salvia forsskaolii white-flowered

Salvia forsskaolii white-flowered White woodland sage

Swainsona formosa

Swainsona formosa Sturt's desert pea

Salvia x jamensis 'Blackberry Ripple'

Salvia x jamensis 'Blackberry Ripple' Sage 'Blackberry Ripple'

Perennials (915)

Crocosmia masoniorum

Crocosmia masoniorum Giant montbretia

Asphodeline lutea

Asphodeline lutea King's spear

Aubrieta 'Aureovariegata'

Aubrieta 'Aureovariegata' Aubretia 'Aureovariegata'

Bergenia cordifolia 'Purpurea'

Bergenia cordifolia 'Purpurea' Elephant's ears 'Purpurea'

Galega officinalis 'Alba'

Galega officinalis 'Alba' Goat's rue 'Alba'

Phormium 'Sundowner'

Phormium 'Sundowner' Flax lily 'Sundowner'

Verbascum (Cotswold Group) 'Pink Domino'

Verbascum (Cotswold Group) 'Pink Domino' Mullein 'Pink Domino'

Sagittaria latifolia

Sagittaria latifolia Wapato

Aubrieta 'Red Cascade' Cascade Series

Aubrieta 'Red Cascade' Cascade Series Aubretia 'Red Cascade'

Mentha spicata Spearmint

Ajuga reptans 'Burgundy Glow'

Ajuga reptans 'Burgundy Glow' Bugle 'Burgundy Glow'

Ajuga reptans 'Catlin's Giant'

Ajuga reptans 'Catlin's Giant' Bugle 'Catlin's Giant'

Phormium 'Yellow Wave'

Phormium 'Yellow Wave' Flax lily 'Yellow Wave'

Phormium 'Bronze Baby'

Phormium 'Bronze Baby' New Zealand flax 'Bronze Baby'

Phormium 'Jack Spratt'

Phormium 'Jack Spratt' New Zealand flax 'Jack Spratt'

Aubrieta 'Royal Blue'

Aubrieta 'Royal Blue' Aubretia 'Royal Blue'

Aubrieta 'Purity'

Aubrieta 'Purity' Aubretia 'Purity'

Aubrieta 'Doctor Mules Variegata'

Aubrieta 'Doctor Mules Variegata' Aubretria 'Doctor Mules Variegata'

Rodgersia pinnata 'Superba'

Rodgersia pinnata 'Superba' Rodgersia 'Superba'

Veronicastrum virginicum 'Pointed Finger'

Veronicastrum virginicum 'Pointed Finger' Culver's root 'Pointed Finger'

Veronicastrum virginicum 'Apollo'

Veronicastrum virginicum 'Apollo' Culver's root 'Apollo'

Phormium tenax New Zealand flax

Phormium tenax Purpureum Group

Phormium tenax Purpureum Group New Zealand flax Purpureum Group

Phormium tenax 'Variegatum'

Phormium tenax 'Variegatum' Variegated New Zealand flax

Phormium 'Rainbow Sunrise'

Phormium 'Rainbow Sunrise' New Zealand flax' Rainbow Sunrise'

Aquatic (1)

Sagittaria graminea

Sagittaria graminea Grassy arrowhead

Ornamental grasses (17)

Schoenoplectus lacustris subsp. tabernaemontani 'Albescens'

Schoenoplectus lacustris subsp. tabernaemontani 'Albescens' Grey club-rush 'Albescens'

Luzula sylvatica 'Marginata'

Luzula sylvatica 'Marginata' Great wood-rush 'Marginata'

Luzula nivea Snowy woodrush

Luzula sylvatica 'Taggart's Cream'

Luzula sylvatica 'Taggart's Cream' Great wood-rush 'Taggart's Cream'

Luzula sylvatica

Luzula sylvatica Great wood-rush

Luzula sylvatica 'Hohe Tatra'

Luzula sylvatica 'Hohe Tatra' Great wood-rush 'Hohe Tatra'

Luzula multiflora

Luzula multiflora Heath wood-rush

Schoenoplectus lacustris subsp. tabernaemontani 'Zebrinus'

Schoenoplectus lacustris subsp. tabernaemontani 'Zebrinus' Grey club-rush 'Zebrinus'

Luzula sylvatica 'Aurea'

Luzula sylvatica 'Aurea' Great wood-rush 'Aurea'

Luzula pilosa 'Igel'

Luzula pilosa 'Igel' Hairy wood-rush 'Igel'

Luzula sylvatica 'Solar Flair'

Luzula sylvatica 'Solar Flair' Great wood-rush 'Solar Flair'

Luzula sylvatica 'Starmaker'

Luzula sylvatica 'Starmaker' Great wood-rush 'Starmaker'

Themeda triandra

Themeda triandra Rooigras

Schoenoplectus lacustris

Schoenoplectus lacustris Bulrush

Luzula pedemontana

Luzula pedemontana Piedmont wood-rush

Luzula pilosa Hairy wood-rush

Themeda triandra 'Mingo'

Themeda triandra 'Mingo' Rooigras 'Mingo'

Palms (14)

Cordyline australis

Cordyline australis Cabbage tree

Cordyline australis 'Sundance'

Cordyline australis 'Sundance' Cabbage palm 'Sundance'

Cordyline australis 'Red Star'

Cordyline australis 'Red Star' Cabbage palm 'Red Star'

Cordyline australis 'Pink Stripe'

Cordyline australis 'Pink Stripe' Cabbage palm 'Pink Stripe'

Cordyline indivisa

Cordyline indivisa Mountain cabbage tree

Cordyline 'Purple Tower'

Cordyline 'Purple Tower' Cabbage palm 'Purple Tower'

Cordyline australis Purpurea Group

Cordyline australis Purpurea Group New Zealand cabbage palm

Cordyline australis 'Sunrise'

Cordyline australis 'Sunrise' Cabbage tree 'Sunrise'

Cordyline australis 'Southern Splendour'

Cordyline australis 'Southern Splendour' Cabbage palm 'Southern Splendour'

Cordyline australis 'Pink Passion'

Cordyline australis 'Pink Passion' Cabbage tree 'Pink Passion'

Cordyline australis 'Burgundy Spire'

Cordyline australis 'Burgundy Spire' Cabbage tree 'Burgundy Spire'

Cordyline 'Purple Sensation'

Cordyline 'Purple Sensation' Cabbage tree 'Purple Sensation'

Nolina hibernica

Nolina hibernica Beargrass tree

Nolina parviflora

Nolina parviflora Mexican grass tree