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Eve Smallman

The 7 plants that you should never deadhead — gardening pros say to leave these alone

Three pictures of plants you shouldn't deadhead - a collection of pink and purple hydrangeas, two pink foxgloves, and a bunch of blue forget-me-nots.

When you're out in your backyard tending to your flowers, it can be easy to take your pruners to everything that's growing.

But, there are actually some blooms you should never deadhead, even when it looks like they need snipping. From fabulous foxgloves to beautiful hydrangeas, there are many surprising flowers that you don't actually need to deadhead.

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