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when should you dead head peaonies

rozina

By Rozina

essex, United Kingdom

Hi i have a large clump of red peaony which are now looking past their best as all the petals have dropped. Should i dead head now or what?



  • Question asked on 14 Jun, 2009

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bamboo
Bamboo
 

You can remove the flowered stems if you want to tidy it up a bit.

14 Jun, 2009

seaburngirl
Seaburngirl
 

i did mine this morning as i dont want to collect the seed.
welcome to GoY too.

14 Jun, 2009

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