Tiarella-Foamflower

Propagating Tiarella or Foamflower can be accomplished either in the spring or fall and it is the simplest of division processes, dig up rooted the stolons and transplant. Foamflower is a cousin of Coral Bells however to proliferate it prefers an acidic rich moist sol in light shade. It is evergreen in warmer zones and blooms from May-June, there are variegated leafed varieties, blooms that are either pink or white, some varieties can reach a height of 30", and is deer resistant.

Silene acaulis-Moss Campion

Some will say the best way to propagate Silene or Moss Campion is by seed but those of you that propagate Phlox subulata should be able to dig up this dwarf perennial in the spring and divide the roots and transplant. One good thing about this groundcover is the Zones it is hardy in from 2-9 and is evergreen, however it does best in a moist gravely soil, is not drought tolerant, prefers cool summers, will take light foot traffic, and is deer resistant, so New England it is. The tiny pink flowers will bloom from May to July and trimming back after flowering will make the plant more dense and its reaches a height of only 1".

Scabiosa-Pincushion Flower

Propagating Scabiosa or Pincushion Flower is accomplished in the spring by digging up the parent plant and separating two-three well rooted stems and transplant. Be careful when purchasing Scabiosa initially to make certain you are purchasing a perennial not an annual. Some varieties must be staked because they will reach upwards of 3', and most are deciduous but there are evergreen varieties as well. Scabiosa is appreciated in the garden because with deadheading it will bloom from spring until fall or if left it can be a great self seeder in a well drained alkaline soil in full sun to partial shade. Blooming varieties vary from blue, white, pink, burgundy, yellow, and violet. It tends to be deer resistant, is attractive to both hummingbirds and butterflies.

Corydalis-Corydalis

Propagating Corydalis should be done in early spring/late winter because this is one perennial that will bloom from spring, March/April, until early fall, but only in cooler climates, Zone 5, otherwise in warmer zones it has a tendency to go dormant in mid summer and may or may not sprout again in the fall. In warmer zones I suggest that you plant in an area that does not get afternoon sun and that is susceptible to wind for a longer blooming period and since it does not appreciate summer drought make certain the soil is a heavy rich mixture and not sand nor gravel. Corydalis will reach a height of up to 12" and variety colors range from purple, chocolate, pink, yellow, white, red, blue, tends to be deer resistant, is evergreen and fragrant.

Cymbalaria-Kenilworth Ivy

Propagating Cymbalaria or Kenilworth Ivy can be done either in the spring or fall by digging up the rhizomes that have rooted away from the parent plant. Kenilworth Ivy prefers cool summers but is evergreen in mild winters. Blooms are bluish tints, either light or dark, and pink, flowers from spring-summer and prefers afternoon sun especially in warmer zones, and can be walked on lightly so it is a good filler for flagstone walkways since it only reaches 2" in height.

Passiflora incarnata-Maypop Passion Flower

Passiflora or Passion Flower isn’t really a perennial, more like a climbing woody plant, but it can be propagated by cutting or by digging up the suckers that form around the base of the parent plant in the spring in warmer climates, southeast, it is deciduous and dies or can be back to the ground after frost. It blooms from August through September with various colors, purple, yellow-orange, pink, red, blue, and white. It can be used to screen unsightly areas with a trellis and butterflies are attracted to its blooms and is one of the few plants that prefers poor but well draining soil in full or partial sun.

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