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):
➡️ https://youtu.be/TWKkl8ffE8g?si=Or17PSKolxmxJB6w
➡️ https://youtu.be/FkQBkURMFtU?si=HV-2QHZOt8tB1aLg
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