Heuchera Division Made Easy: A Step-by-Step Guide

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Dividing Heuchera is a great way to expand your garden and rejuvenate your plants. This guide provides easy-to-follow instructions for successful division.

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Early spring or fall is the ideal time for dividing Heuchera. If you’ve never divided a perennial before, it is pretty easy to do and really benefits the plant.

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Not to mention, you get more plants from doing it. Here’s how to divide coral bell plants.

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Prepare the Plant Choose a mature heuchera plant that has been growing for a few years. Carefully dig up the entire plant including the root ball, using a garden fork or spade shovel.

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Separate the Clumps Separate the clumps of Heuchera into smaller sections. Each section should have healthy roots and several shoots or rosettes. You may be able to pull them apart with your hands, but I find it easier to split them with a spade shovel.

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Trim and Replant Trim any damaged or overly long roots and remove any dead or unhealthy foliage. Then, replant the divided sections in well-prepared, well-draining soil at the same depth they were previously growing. Space them apart as needed based on the specific variety’s mature size.

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Water Water the newly planted divisions thoroughly to help them establish.

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Heucheras divide pretty easily and do very well after splitting them.

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Follow along to learn more about growing heuchera plants.

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