Plant Propagation Guide

Here is a little guide on various plants that you can propagate in your home garden. I've included the types of propagation where I've been successful (seeds, Layering, Division, Cuttings, etc.). If I can do it so can you!

Propagating Perennials

Common Name	Botanical Name	Methods of Propagation
Artemisia 'Powis Castle'		Cuttings, Layering
Milkweed	Asclepias incarnata	Cuttings, Seeds
Catmint	Nepeta	Cuttings, Division, Seeds
Coneflower	Echinacea purpurea, E. paradoxa, E. augustifolia	Cuttings, Division, Seeds
Hosta		Division, Seeds (may not come true from seed)
Russian Sage	Perovskia atriplicifolia	Hardwood and Softwood Cuttings
Salvia	Salvia nemorosa	Cuttings, Seeds

Propagating Shrubs and Trees

Trees and shrubs can be propagated from a variety of methods. Always get good, clean, disease free material when taking cuttings.

Common Name	Botanical Name	Methods of Propagation
Birch (River)	Betula nigra	Cuttings
Hydrangea	H. macrophylla, H. serrata	Cuttings
Hydrangea (Oak Leaf)	Hydrangea quercifolia	Cuttings, Seeds
Japanese Maple	Acer palmatum	Cuttings, Grafting, Seeds
Red Twig Dogwood	Cornus sericea, C. alba	Cuttings
Viburnum 'Shasta'	Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosa	Cuttings, Layering

Propagating Annuals

Common Name	Botanical Name	Methods of Propagation
Coleus		Cuttings, Seeds
Impatiens		Cuttings, Seed
Petunia		Seed

Propagating Herbs

Common Name	Botanical Name	Methods of Propagation
Basil		Cuttings, Seeds
Oregano		Division, Seeds
Stevia		Cuttings, Seeds

This page is in progress! For specific information on how to propagate plants and links to posts on some of the plants I have propagated go to this post on plant propagation for home gardeners.

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