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When and How to Divide Nepeta: Expert Tips

By stacy ling

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Want more of your favorite nepeta? Discover when and how to divide it for healthier plants and a more abundant garden. 

Grab a spade shovel to divide them while the plant is going dormant (fall) or just coming out of dormancy (spring).

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Look at the plant and determine where the natural lines of division are.

Start with an outer edge of the plant. Dig the shovel underneath the plants and avoid slicing the roots as much as possible.

Nepeta usually lifts out of the ground pretty easily with one  simple dig and the use of  your hands. If it needs more effort that that, you'll need to dig  around the entire section of the plant.

Don’t worry about injuring plants during this process. They will regenerate, bounce back, and appreciate the effort you put in.

Once the divisions are out, transplant them as soon as possible.

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Some plants are much tougher to divide than others. But it is well worth the effort. Nepeta usually divides with ease.

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Follow along to learn more about dividing perennials. 

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