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Perovskia cuttings

McRazzMcRazz Posts: 440
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Morning all,

I've been after some Perovskia for a little while so I took an opportunity yesterday to pilfer some cuttings whilst out and about.

I was going to treat them the same way as lavender (i.e. small heel, mostly stripped foliage, root hormone, well drained damp soil)...but if anyone has an alternative technique then I'd be grateful for their advice! 

Cuttings are a mixture of soft and semi ripe. 

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  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    I took 5 semi-ripe cuttings from a plant I had a few years ago.
    I didn't use the heel method, just the usual cut below a node and remove most of the leaves using a 50/50 mix of perlite and mpc.
    They all took.
    Mine a the smaller version - P.Little Spire.
    They're not really happy in my garden, but they do grow and in full flower now.
    I'd guess the heel method would work just as well.
    I can't remember if I put a plastic bag over the pot of cuttings - but I usually do.
    You could always pilfer a few more and try both methods :)


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  • McRazzMcRazz Posts: 440
    edited September 2023
    Pete.8 said:
    I took 5 semi-ripe cuttings from a plant I had a few years ago.
    I didn't use the heel method, just the usual cut below a node and remove most of the leaves using a 50/50 mix of perlite and mpc.
    They all took.
    Mine a the smaller version - P.Little Spire.
    They're not really happy in my garden, but they do grow and in full flower now.
    I'd guess the heel method would work just as well.
    I can't remember if I put a plastic bag over the pot of cuttings - but I usually do.
    You could always pilfer a few more and try both methods :)

    Thanks Pete, 

    Understood, I'll give that a go. I've got about a dozen so I may try a variety of methods to hedge my bets, although I've heard they're not too demanding as a cutting and take well, so fingers crossed. 
  • parrotfeather*parrotfeather* Posts: 188
    Perovskia is a Salvia and roots easily without any special treatment.  I use perlite and sand but they will even root in water.  Need good drainage over winter, though, or they will rot off.
  • McRazzMcRazz Posts: 440
    parrotfeather* said:
    Perovskia is a Salvia and roots easily without any special treatment.  I use perlite and sand but they will even root in water.  Need good drainage over winter, though, or they will rot off.
    Cheers, Parrot! 
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