Deadheading guide
How to deadhead delphinium grandiflorum 'blue butterfly'
How to deadhead delphinium grandiflorum 'blue butterfly'
Follow the spent bloom down to the first set of healthy leaves or a visible side bud, and cut just above it. Cutting only the petals off leaves the developing seedpod behind, which defeats the point.
The mistake to avoid
Snipping just the faded petals and leaving the swollen green seedpod below. The plant still thinks it has set seed, so delphinium grandiflorum 'blue butterfly' slows down anyway.
More delphinium grandiflorum 'blue butterfly' care
- Deadheading siberian larkspur — the species this cultivar belongs to
- Full delphinium grandiflorum 'blue butterfly' care guide
- How to prune delphinium grandiflorum 'blue butterfly'
- How to propagate delphinium grandiflorum 'blue butterfly'
- Growing delphinium grandiflorum 'blue butterfly' in a pot
- How to overwinter delphinium grandiflorum 'blue butterfly'
- Best plant identifier apps — tested and ranked
Deadheading delphinium grandiflorum 'blue butterfly' — FAQ
Should I deadhead delphinium grandiflorum 'blue butterfly'?
Deadheading delphinium grandiflorum 'blue butterfly' genuinely pays off. Once a flower fades the plant starts pouring energy into setting seed, and removing it redirects that energy straight back into producing more buds. Keep on top of it through the season and you get a noticeably longer, heavier display; stop, and flowering tails off as the plant decides its job is done.
How do you deadhead delphinium grandiflorum 'blue butterfly'?
Follow the spent bloom down to the first set of healthy leaves or a visible side bud, and cut just above it. Cutting only the petals off leaves the developing seedpod behind, which defeats the point.
How often should I deadhead delphinium grandiflorum 'blue butterfly'?
Every few days to weekly through the flowering season — the more regularly, the better the repeat.
What is the most common deadheading mistake with delphinium grandiflorum 'blue butterfly'?
Snipping just the faded petals and leaving the swollen green seedpod below. The plant still thinks it has set seed, so delphinium grandiflorum 'blue butterfly' slows down anyway.