Are Livingstone Daisies Deadheading Required?

Deadheading is a method that stimulates new growth in plants, resulting in bigger, prettier blooms for a longer period. Daisies are self-seeding plants, so removing faded blooms before they set seed prevents unwanted spread and keeps the patch looking tidy. Deadheading also keeps pests and molds from moving in. For most daisies, it is recommended to deadhead them as soon as the flowers start to fade and wilt, usually when the petals begin to lose their vibrant color.

To deadhead daisies, use a cutting tool and gloves, ensuring that the cutting tool is clean and sterilized. Identify the spent flowers and use the tool to cut them away. Deadheading Livingstone daisies flowers regularly during the growing season, using sharp secateurs or snips to cut fading or dead flowers off just above a set of leaves. Removing old flowers regularly will encourage plants to produce more flowers. Prune in spring for new growth, late summer for winter blooms, and deadheading Old Mezoo trailing red as it is self-cleaning.

Fertilize the plants with a balanced, water-soluble fertilizer once every four to keep the plant looking tidy. If plants are grown in containers, they should be drenched with a dilute liquid organic fertilizer every three weeks. Spacing is another important aspect of maintenance, as deadheading helps get more profuse flowers and extends the flowering season. Any dead, diseased, or damaged stems should be completely removed from the plant, and the remaining living stems should be trimmed to a uniform length.