Each daylily bloom lasts
a single day. The day after a bloom has been open
it will have withered and melted into a condition
referred to as a spent bloom. This process is known
as sensescence. Most
daylilies will slough off these spent blooms in 2-3
days by themselves, but gardeners may also elect
to deadhead their
plants to remove the spent blooms. This practice
makes the garden neater and also helps prevent the
formation of seed pods that
are not wanted. |
