Plants like daylilies and balloon flowers require a bit different care for a tidier look. Remove the individual blooms as they fade. Once bloomed out, you can cut the flower stem back at the base.

Plants like daylilies and balloon flowers require a bit different care. ... Prune back heat-stressed lobelia and verbena that get leggy and petunia stems that need to be kept in bounds.

Removing faded flowers can promote repeat bloom on some plants, encourage fuller, more compact growth, and tidy up the garden. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 73°F.