How to Divide Echinacea Purpurea (purple coneflower)

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See how to propagate Purple Coneflower (Echinacea Purpurea) through root division. Divide Purple Coneflower in Spring or Fall to get some free plants!
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In this step by step guide I will show you how to divide Echinacea Purpurea to get free plants. By dividing roots of Purple Coneflower every 3rd year you can increase the population of these flowers using a few common gardening tools.
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@missmissy57 4 года назад

Thank you! I really do appreciate the video. Most helpful for me to add to new gardens!

@growitbuildit 4 года назад

You are very welcome Nancy! I love getting 'free' plants by dividing.

@sammysworld5485 2 года назад

I have a huge one that’s never been split. Looks easy enough. Thank you.

@growitbuildit 2 года назад

You are welcome Sammy. They are tough and resilient plants.

@MrKmariah 3 года назад

Thanks for the information. Looks easy enough. Only January but I'm dreaming about spring :)

@growitbuildit 3 года назад

You're welcome Kristin. It works well. I've never lost a plant.

@katiecannon8186 3 года назад

Lol. I’m new to gardening. I’m still afraid of plants. You should see the very delicate way I plant plants. It takes me *forever*! I really need to get over my fears and get bolder and faster at it.

@growitbuildit 3 года назад

It there is no taproot, and the roots are fibrous , and the plant is dormant, or near dormant you can be rough as heck. But tap-roots are tricky and easy to kill.

@hazelold2882 3 года назад

I’m a bit like this too - I think the plant has feelings and will hurt if I dig it up and cut the roots 😆. I’ve got a lovely echinacea plant and would like a few more the same colour to spread around the garden so I’m going to be brave and try dividing it this autumn.

@RodeoCowgirl-55 3 года назад

I do that to my monkey grass, too. I dug up big ones and cut in 4 quarters and put one back in and plant other 3 somewhere. Monkey grass are very easy to grow. Thanks for showing us about those coneflowers.

@growitbuildit 3 года назад

Excellent - I do this with various grasses too.

@randyman8984 2 года назад

I use to do that to monkey grass than I stopped because it's to aggressive, mainly the under ground runners. I had some variegated that doesn't do this. So now I am dividig it

@sherry4807 3 года назад

So glad to find your info. I planted purple echinacea in late spring. I just started seeing the plants 2 weeks ago...I'm in Louisiana and its the hottest part of the year. I thought I did something wrong.

@growitbuildit 3 года назад

Glad I could help you out!

@rachely4557 11 месяцев назад

Very helpful video, thank you very much! Never divided plants before but will try it late fall. I have 4 eccinacea planted together a couple of years ago which are getting huge and looking a bit crowded.

@growitbuildit 11 месяцев назад

My personal preference is to do this job in Spring, just as everything is emerging. But either way, this is a great way to get free (mature) plants.

@debrab4729 4 года назад

Awesome! I definitely will do this at the end of Fall. Thanks so much!!!!

@growitbuildit 4 года назад

You are very welcome! It's a great way to get some free plants.

@barbarawolfe2533 4 года назад

On the cone flower the top were it get picky isn't that the seeds

@growitbuildit 4 года назад

@@barbarawolfe2533 Yes. See here to collect them easily - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-51Kf4jhtihg.html

@my3sonsmjc 4 года назад

I will definitely do this my cornflowers are taking over my garden...what do I do when they are in full bloom but they are flapping everywhere on top of my other perennials...thank you

@growitbuildit 4 года назад

I think trimming them is about all you could do right now. They should continue to bloom, but will be a bit shorter.

@katiecannon8186 3 года назад

You can always give some to me. My address is.... 😜

@ginboy22 3 года назад

Mine does the same thing I ended up supporting it. I staked some bamboo sticks around the plant and tie a string around the stakes. Works pretty well.

@my3sonsmjc 3 года назад

@@ginboy22 that’s what I did last year...this year they stopped growing all together just one bush is there

@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141 3 года назад

All great info keep up the good work!!!!

@growitbuildit 3 года назад

Thank you!

@americanpatriot4080 2 года назад

Great video, good instructions.

@growitbuildit 2 года назад

Thank you! It really is that easy.

@charlesbale8376 3 года назад

Great info, thank you for sharing.

@growitbuildit 3 года назад

Thank you Charles!

@lvin1970 4 года назад

New sub here from the UK. Very informative video. I have a young (2nd summer) but flourishing rudbeckia goldsturm. Could I divide it this autumn using the same method? Or should I wait another year? Thanks in advance!

@growitbuildit 4 года назад

Hi Leela - you should be able to use the same method. They would probably be ok to divide, and would survive. But if it were me I would probably wait another year. That way your plant will still grow to a decent size and bloom well. And thank you for the kind words! I'm glad you found the video helpful!

@lvin1970 4 года назад

@@growitbuildit Thank you for the prompt reply! Yes, I do think you're right in advising to wait another year. I just adore this plant and eager to spread the joy to other parts of my garden - but will leave it alone this year and instead try and grow some from seed (your echinacea seed-collecting video is another really excellent video!). Appreciate your guidance. Look forward to more of your channel content. Thank again!

@growitbuildit 4 года назад

Excellent! Stay tuned....tomorrow I'll put out a video on saving Black Eyed Susan seeds. It has a different process with an extra step to minimize the chaff. It's really slick and works great. Very clean seed. I used Rudbeckia Hirta in filming. But the process will work on just about any Rudbeckia genus, including Rudbeckia Fulgida.

@programmingchicago 3 года назад

Thank you. Have you done a video on how to tell which echinacea is which? Meaning, spindly roots vs. a tap root? Thanks.

@growitbuildit 3 года назад

I have not done one. But a taproot will have a 'carrot' shape and go down. The fibrous roots of common Echincaea purpurea will just be a clump or mass with lots of small roots coming off of it.

@andreavandekleut6379 5 месяцев назад

I had harvested and dried my cone flowers and petals , last season , can I still use those for a tincture? or is dried material better in a tea? and also my new plant growth this early spring , is about 4 to 5 inches high already ( few leaves only )but it is still cool and moist in NC , Can I split the plant still or is it too late? ( it is early April here ).

@growitbuildit 5 месяцев назад

Hi Andrea - I'm afraid I cannot answer your question. I still have never researched tinctures so have no experience there.

@lauralynneh 2 года назад

I need to dig up my purple coneflower mid summer, going to put in pot, due to construction in that area. Any tips? Thanks

@growitbuildit 2 года назад

Hi Laura - the biggest tip I can give you is to prune it back, but keep leaves, and then keep it in shade. Don't let the sun hit it more than an hour a day (and only in early morning or evening). Keep as much dirt attached to the root as possible.

@user-el5ez8jq9x Год назад

Mine is yellow but same type of flower . I'm not sure if it is a high bred ,with a tap root how can I be sure .

@growitbuildit Год назад

Hi - If you dig around the plant as I showed, then if you try to lift the plant....if it stays fixed in place and doesn't budge, it probably has a tap-root.

@dianegregory7323 3 года назад

I just got two tubs of purple coneflower and need to divide and plant. This is not a good time l know but they were being thrown away! Should l cut back before l replant?

@growitbuildit 3 года назад

Hi Diane - yes, I would try to cut them back before replanting. I haven't tried dividing a plant near blooming. But I have successfully transplanted Echinacea during blooming. It took lots and lots of watering to keep them alive.