Topic: penstemons

[manicscousers]

how do you go about propagating these, I've 2 beautiful plants in the garden and would like more  :)

[barkingdog]

I think the following may help!

http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profiles0804/penstemon_cuttings.asp

barkingdog

[manicscousers]

thanks, barkingdog, just what I needed  :)

[ACE]

I have had great success with layering.I found this out by accident. Half a brick was tossed to oneside,  it  landed on a penstemon and I meant to remove it but forgot.  When I did remove the brick I noticed the stem under it was forming  roots.
   Since then I always use my 'rooting brick'

[manicscousers]

one of the stems is laying down, near the ground..several shoots have come up, I'll take these for my cuttings, what d'you think ?  :)

[ACE]

Peg it to the ground and cover with a bit of compost. Also cut the rest of the plant down and let it bulk up. Next spring split the plant as you would other perenials

[manicscousers]

thanks, ace, when do you pot them on ?

[ACE]

As soon as you have a viable plant, we have a later winter than you, but most things are potted on before the middle of Nov.  keep them in an unheated greenhouse or poly, plant out late spring.

[manicscousers]

thanks, will have a go, the way the weather was today, I think it's spring  ;D

[angle shades]

 :) they are one of the easiest plants to propagate


you can get loads of cuttings in a small plant pot and they will all take

then you have to find homes for them all, I give some away and the rest go to my lottie flower garden/ shades x

[manicscousers]

don't worry, I want these for next year's plant sale  ;D