Gardeners should deadhead these key flowers now to keep autumn in full bloom

The Royal Horticultural Society is reminding gardeners of the importance of deadheading this month to help extend their blooms and maintain colour into the cooler weeks ahead

After we bid farewell to the warm embrace of summer, autumn heralds a time for gardeners to prune and deadhead - ensuring their gardens remain a riot of colour.

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is on hand with sage advice, pinpointing three particular blooms that require attention this month: dahlias, delphiniums and roses. Deadheading, the act of removing wilted flowers, not only tidies up your garden but also wards off fungal infections and unsightly decay.

"Continue to deadhead plants such as dahlias, delphiniums, roses and penstemons to prolong the display and give colour well into the month," the RHS suggests. This simple yet effective technique can extend the flowering period and enhance plant vigour, promising an enduring and dazzling floral showcase as autumn's chill sets in.

Deadheading is more than just a cosmetic fix; it's a vital practice for sustaining plant health and ensuring your garden remains a stunning spectacle of blooms in beds, pots, and even rockeries. With a little effort now, your garden can maintain its vibrancy deep into the fall, reports the Express.