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5 articles tagged with "dividing perennials"

How to Grow Heuchera (Coral Bells) in Shade Gardens

How to grow heuchera (coral bells): the right light, drainage and planting depth, plus how to fix crown heaving, scorch and vine weevil damage.

KKevin Doyle

Perennial Flower Gardening

How to Grow Daylilies: The Complete Guide to Division

Learn how to grow daylilies from planting to division. This complete guide covers soil, watering, deadheading, and the step-by-step method for splitting clumps every 3-5 years.

KKevin Doyle

Perennial Flower Gardening

How to Divide Perennials: A Species-by-Species Guide

Learning how to divide perennials keeps clumps vigorous and gives you free plants. Here's when, why, and the exact method for daylilies, hostas, iris, and more.

KKevin Doyle

Perennial Flower Gardening

Best Tools for Dividing Perennials: Forks, Knives, Spades

The best tools for dividing perennials depend on root structure, not price. Here's how forks, knives and spades compare across fibrous, clumping and rhizomatous roots.

HHelen Cho

Perennial Flower Gardening

How to Grow Coneflowers (Echinacea) That Feed Pollinators

Learning how to grow coneflowers comes down to one counterintuitive rule: give them poor soil and full sun, then mostly leave them alone for the next decade.

KKevin Doyle

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