What is deadheading and why deadhead? It is simply removing the old faded and spent flowers from a plant to encourage it to bloom longer. Once an old flower produces seed, the plant generally stops blooming. To deadhead, simply snip off the old flower. Deadheading to some people is a tiresome job, to others it may be therapy, and to others they simply enjoy being in the garden and love the look of clean plants. So, IF you are tired of deadheading, here are a few plants that do not need dead heading. Some ANNUALS are Angelonia, super petunia, biden, calibrocha, impatien, begonia, lantana, lobelia, and salvia. Some PERENNIALS include coneflower, hydrangea, astilbe, blanket flower, peony, bleeding heart, columbine, daylilie, modern rose shrub, hyssop, black eyed Susan, heuchera, and sedum. This is not an all inclusive list but contains the most common flowers in our area. You still may deadhead these if you like the look of a clean plant. If you are unsure, try googling the flower as the internet is a wealth of information.