5 Spring Bedding Plants To Deadhead In April For Longer-Lasting Blooms

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1Pansies and Violas spring bulb companion plants pansies and violas Barbara Fischer, Australia.//Getty Images

Perhaps the most important flowers to deadhead in April, as it marks the height of their growth cycle, pansies and violas will greatly benefit from having faded flowers (and their stalks) removed. This will help them bloom throughout the spring and into summer. For pansies and primroses, you can usually pinch off the stem with your thumb and forefinger, the RHS advises.

2Primroses primrose flowers LeliaSpb//Getty Images

Deadheading pretty primroses in the spring will help to prolong the blooming season. April marks the end of their main flush of flowers, and regular deadheading will encourage them to produce more flowers rather than creating seeds.

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3Dasies shasta daisies lillisphotography//Getty Images

“Early flowering wildflower species, such as selfheal, red campion and the common daisy, will often respond to light deadheading, resulting in a longer flowering period,” Charlotte advises. The right time to deadhead Shasta daisies is when the flowers start to fade, wilt, or turn brown.

4Tulips many colors of tulips on display in a garden. Cyndi Monaghan

Another flower in peak bloom during April, tulips will benefit from deadheading to prolong their blooming period. Gardeners should deadhead tulips as soon as the petals start to drop. You could also take a look at our guide to the best places to see tulips in the UK this spring.

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5Forget-me-nots forget me not flowers in garden. Jasenka Arbanas//Getty Images

Forget-me-nots can spread rapidly, so deadheading in April can help prevent them from maturing and scattering, preventing them from taking over the garden.

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