Dividing Perennials for more space | Perennial Garden

The Perennial Garden | Staudehaven

The Perennial Garden | Staudehaven

21,264 views

In this video, we’ll show you how we divide perennials in autumn to keep our cottage garden thriving year after year. Dividing plants is an essential gardening task that helps rejuvenate plants, improve their health, and even create more plants for free!

Whether you're a beginner gardener or a seasoned pro, this step-by-step guide will walk you through our entire process—from knowing when and how to divide perennials, to the tools you'll need, and tips for planting divisions. We’ll also cover the best types of perennials to divide in the fall and why autumn is the perfect time for this task.

These are the perennials we'll divide in the video:
0:51 Alchemilla mollis (Lady's Mantle)
7:46 Veronica gentianoides (Gentian Speedwell)
11:05 Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost' (Siberian Bugloss)
13:06 Gaillardia (Blanket Flower)
16:21 Helianthus laetiflorus (Perennial Sunflower)
19:27 Nepeta faassenii (Catmint)
24:53 Viscaria vulgaris (Sticky Catchfly)

And here's what we'll talk about:
Why divide perennials in autumn?
Tools you'll need
How to know when it's time to divide
Step-by-step process of dividing perennials
Aftercare for newly divided plants

Here's the video we mention (the one with how we take cuttings):
➡️ 6 Perennial Cuttings to Take in Summer | P...
➡️ 15 Perennials & Plants to Propagate from C...

Here's even more ideas on splitting and dividing perennials for both free plants and more space: How we Divide & Move Perennials in Autumn ...

Don't forget to subscribe and follow to see what's growing in our garden.
Website: https://www.perennial-garden.com/
Instagram: https://bit.ly/IGPerennialGarden
Facebook: https://bit.ly/FBPerennialGarden

#plantpropagation #freeplants #gardenmaintenance #fallgarden #gardentips