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Overview
Verbenas will be ready to take cuttings from as they flourish in warm weather. Overwinter the semi-hardy perennials in a frost-free place and you'll have a fresh, healthy supply of verbena plants next year to replace any in the garden that have been killed by frost.
Do it:
July - September
Takes just:
45 minutes
How to do it
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Take cuttings in the morning when shoots are at their firmest. Choose non-flowering sideshoots from either side of the main stem. -
Trim below a leaf joint to take a cutting about 7.5cm long. Carefully remove lower leaves so that the cutting has a length of bare stem that can be cleanly inserted into the compost. -
Dip the cut end of the stem into rooting hormone mixture and insert into pots filled with gritty compost. -
Water well, pop inside a clear polythene bag and seal with a rubber band. Place in a warm bright position to root, but protect from scorching sunshine. -
Check for signs of white roots growing through the drainage holes in the base of the pot. When these are visible (within six weeks), pot each cutting up separately.
"Cuttings root well in a sharp-draining compost, so use a mix of equal parts multi-purpose compost and perlite."
"Pot on cuttings into 7.5cm pots, as these are a more convenient size to overwinter than larger plants and more successful than lifting established plants."
