After a few years, hardy anemone perennials reach considerable sizes if they grow in one place for a long time. To prevent the plants from becoming too large, they should be divided in spring or autumn. In this way you can multiply the perennials and rejuvenate old plants.
How do you divide anemone perennials for propagation?
Anemone perennials can be propagated or rejuvenated by dividing. Dig up the plant with a digging fork, divide the roots with a spade and plant the sections directly in spring or in pots in autumn to overwinter them frost-free.
Propagate anemones by dividing
The best times for dividing anemone perennials are autumn and spring.
If you divide the perennials in the fall, you will have to overwinter the newly formed anemones indoors or in the garage free of frost. Before the onset of winter, the plants cannot form enough roots to withstand the cold. This also applies to anemones that are actually hardy.
Anemones divided in spring can be planted straight away in their new location. The prerequisite is that it is no longer freezing and the ground is already slightly warmed up. Dig a sufficiently large hole and insert the root pieces. Then carefully fill the soil and water the anemone.
Dividing perennials – this is how it works
Prick the ground around the perennial with a digging fork (€139.00 on Amazon) as deeply as possible and loosen the roots. Then lift the plant and carefully pull it out of the ground. Be careful to damage the long taproots as little as possible.
Use the spade to divide the perennial by cutting the root into pieces. At least four to five eyes must remain on each section.
The sections are either placed in sufficiently large pots in autumn or in the desired location in spring.
More flowers through rejuvenated perennials
By dividing the anemone, you not only ensure a supply of new perennials. The smaller anemones also have more strength to develop many beautiful flowers.
Other methods of propagating anemone perennials
- Growing anemones from seeds
- Cut branches as cuttings
- Use root cuttings
- Cut bottom runners
Tips & Tricks
If the anemone plant grows in a very favorable location, you can replant a section in the same place. In its usual place, the anemone will grow quickly and produce many flowers.
