How to Divide Primrose Plants
Perennial primrose plants come in a variety of different looks and colors. Flowers may be shaped like buttercups, hot pokers or peloric, meaning they have a double row of petals making them look large and fluffy. Once established in a garden, primrose plants can grow large. Taking divisions will help manage their size while simultaneously creating new plants for trade, sale or to spread to other areas of the garden. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Dig up the plants you wish to divide after the spring blooms have died off. Clean off excess soil from the plant's roots without damaging the larger roots or the top of the plant.
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Search the plant for any natural divisions taking place. A natural division will come loose from the mother plant with minimal effort from the gardener.
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Isolate the larger roots of the plant. Using shears, cut through the thick root base at the bottom of the plant to separate them from the main cluster of roots. Leave the top of the plant alone.
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Replant the parent plant and place the divisions in rooting medium in a planting tray.
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Water the divisions and place in a warm location. Do not allow the divisions to dry out, or they could die. After one to two months you should see new growth breaking through the rooting medium. The divisions can then be placed in their chosen locations throughout the garden or shared with friends.
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Tips & Warnings
Take divisions in the spring, or they might not have enough time to develop a strong root system before the winter months.
