• Impatiens are the most popular annual to grow in the United States.impatiens image by palms from Fotolia.com
  
  

Garden Maintenance

• Deadheading annuals and perennials keeps the garden neat and tidy and keeps them blooming all season long.
  
  

Self-Cleaning Flowers

• Some flowers, including impatiens, continuously bloom and are self-cleaning. This means that their petals drop and new blooms emerge.
  
  

Bottom Line

• Deadheading your impatiens won't hurt them, but isn't necessary at any time during the growing season. The delicate blooms quickly decompose so they leave less mess than other flowers.