In this short video guide, Monty Don shows you how to deadhead plants that are in full flower in summer, such as chocolate cosmos (Cosmos atrosanguineus) and dahlias, to keep the flowers coming right into autumn. He explains how to tell the difference between a bud and a spent flower, how far down to cut the stems, and how often to deadhead plants.
How to prolong flowering
In this video clip, Monty shows how to deadhead plants that flower in summer, such as dahlias and cosmos, to prolong flowering into autumn.
Offers
Often seen with bumblebees stuffed inside the tubular shaped flowers, foxgloves are great for shady areas and adding height to borders. You'll get six plants, two each of three perennial varieties with this offer.
Offer Ends:
Fill your spring garden with rare and unusual bulbs from Farmer Gracy's Elite range. Sourced from the best Dutch growers, find unique, exclusive varieties, classic old varieties and 2019 newcomers.
Use code: BBCGWAUG19
Subscribers can enjoy three months of premium plant care, worth £9.99, free of charge. SmartPlant is an award-winning app to help gardeners with expert plant care, unlimited plant and pest identifications and monthly advice.