Why Cutting Blooms Makes Plants Healthier!

Added: 2026-05-17

[00:00:00]One of the hardest things to do when you plant a new perennial in the ground is to cut the bloom off.

[00:00:08]This is the beautiful Big Sky Salvia. I just bought it, planted it in the ground.

[00:00:15]But, I am going to go through here and cut the blooms off. Now, why am I going to cut the blooms off? Because I want this plant to focus on developing roots.

[00:00:26]And when you buy it and it's in full bloom, that's beautiful in your garden.

[00:00:30]But, I can guarantee you if I cut these off, look at there's more flowers that will actually come. It will be a healthier, fuller plant. So, do the hard thing.

[00:00:40]Cut those blooms off.