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Can I divide Coreopsis?

AlxNicAlxNic Posts: 259
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Good morning

My clumps of Coreopsis Early Sunrise have got really big. Are these the sort of plants I can divide? It would be nice to have some in other parts of the garden.

Also , the rudbebkias (planted for the first time last year) seem to have disappeared except for the brown stick that was once the stem. Will they grow again, do you think?

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  • Kay8Kay8 Posts: 216

    Hi AlexX,

    I don't know if this link will help?

    http://www.doityourself.com/stry/how-to-divide-a-coreopsis#b

    x

  • AlxNicAlxNic Posts: 259

    Tahnks for the link, Kay. I also googled it and found some info, so I will have a go at dividing them tomorrow.

    Does anyone think my rudbeckias are dead? There's not much to see. On the web they are called ' easy-to-grow perennials ' but having searched the forums it seems they do disappear

  • Kay8Kay8 Posts: 216
    I think they'll disappear underground and then come back up... I'd start a new thread with that question?
  • darren636darren636 Posts: 666
    North american prairie plants will wait until the soil warms up before waking up.
  • AlxNicAlxNic Posts: 259

    Thanks Darren - although I'm in Devon it's still quite cold. I will be patient/hopeful

  • darren636darren636 Posts: 666
    I've still got a lot of bare soil here in ringwood and most of my stuff are very hardy perennials
  • PosyPosy Posts: 3,601

    It has been a really difficult spring - it's not just the temperature, although that has been fairly low - it's the biting wind blowing down from the north and east. My garden is always a bit late for the south because I have heavy soil but this year it is weeks behind the normal growth.

  • Andy LeedsAndy Leeds Posts: 518

    I moved my rudbeckias (also planted last April) two or three weeks ago and they are showing signs of new growth (have been for a week ish).

    Sure yours are fine.

  • WorcesterParkWorcesterPark Posts: 94

    I divided Coreopsis (early sunrise too) in the autumn - think spring is just as good...I've also found they take from cuttings reasonably well this time of year.  

    Good luck!

    WP

  • AlxNicAlxNic Posts: 259

    Thank you all for your replies. I will have a go at taking some cuttings first. 

     

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