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he plopped down in his chair, completely spent, and then fell asleep
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Deadheading is generally not necessary, however removing spent blooms may encourage additional flowering.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
To prevent it from reseeding, make sure to cut branches with spent blooms.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 16 Apr. 2026
These are the tools where your money is actually well spent.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
One thing to keep in mind, though, is to always deadhead their spent blooms, which will encourage further growth.
—Haniya Rae, Martha Stewart, 1 Mar. 2026
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
To prevent it from reseeding, make sure to cut branches with spent blooms.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 16 Apr. 2026
These are the tools where your money is actually well spent.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
One thing to keep in mind, though, is to always deadhead their spent blooms, which will encourage further growth.
—Haniya Rae, Martha Stewart, 1 Mar. 2026
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“Spent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spent. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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spent
adjective1
: used up
2
: drained of energy
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