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PostPosted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 4:03 pm    Post subject: splitting herbaceous perennials Reply with quote
are there any rules of thumb for this? any common ones which don't like being split?

so far, i've managed to split hostas and mint (walk before you can run...), but is this possible with plants like astilbe, dicentra, jacob's ladder, etc.?
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PostPosted: Tue May 19, 2009 10:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
How to Divide Herbaceous Perennial Plants
Separating Lilies, Iris Bulbs and Other Perennials
http://perennial-plants.suite101.com/article.cfm/how_to_divide_herbaceous_perennial_plants
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PostPosted: Tue May 19, 2009 11:02 pm    Post subject: Re: splitting herbaceous perennials Reply with quote
medieval knievel wrote:
are there any rules of thumb for this? any common ones which don't like being split?

so far, i've managed to split hostas and mint (walk before you can run...), but is this possible with plants like astilbe, dicentra, jacob's ladder, etc.?


There are only a few perennials that do not respond to spring division and they are…..Acanthus, Anemone, Aruncus, Centranthus, Dianthus, Gypsophola, Iris, Limonium, Linum, Meconopsis, Paeonia, Penstemon, Platycodon, and Verbascum. All other perennials are safe enough to divide during spring.

More here......... Divide and Conquer your Perennials this Spring
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