Plant By Plant Guide of How to Propagate Plants

Here is a little guide on various plants that you can propagate in your home garden. I’ve included the types of propagation where I’ve been successful (seeds, Layering, Division, Cuttings, etc.).  If I can do it so can you! The links in the tables below will take you to posts I have written as a guide based on my experiences with propagating these plants. My propagation methods are not necessarily the only way or the best way but I have found success with them. I hope this is a helpful resource for you to propagate your plants!

Propagating Perennials

Common Name	Botanical Name	Methods of Propagation
Artemisia ‘Powis Castle’		Cuttings, Layering
Milkweed	Asclepias incarnata	Cuttings, Seeds
Catmint	Nepeta	Cuttings, Division, Seeds
Coneflower	Echinacea purpurea, E. paradoxa, E. augustifolia	Cuttings, Division, Seeds
Hosta		Division, Seeds (may not come true from seed)
Montauk Daisy	Nipponanthemum nipponicum	Cuttings
Russian Sage	Perovskia atriplicifolia	Hardwood and Softwood Cuttings
Salvia	Salvia nemorosa	Cuttings, Seeds
Switchgrass	Panicum virgatum	Division, Seeds

Propagating Shrubs and Trees

Trees and shrubs can be propagated from a variety of methods.  Always get good, clean, disease free material when taking cuttings.

Common Name	Botanical Name	Propagation Method
Arborvitae	Thuja occidentalis	Cuttings
Buckeye	Aesculus pavia	Seed
Boxwoods	Buxus	Cuttings
Birch (River)	Betula nigra	Cuttings
Ginkgo	Gingko biloba	Seeds
Grapes	Vitis	Cuttings
Hydrangea	H. macrophylla, H. serrata	Cuttings
Hydrangea (Oak Leaf)	Hydrangea quercifolia	Cuttings, Seeds
Japanese Maple	Acer palmatum	Cuttings, Grafting, Seeds
Ninebark	Physocarpus opulifolius	Cuttings
Plum, Fruiting	Prunus	Cuttings
Red Twig Dogwood	Cornus sericea, C. alba	Cuttings
Viburnum ‘Shasta’	Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosa	Cuttings, Layering

Propagating Annuals

Common Name	Botanical Name	Methods of Propagation
Coleus		Cuttings, Seeds
Impatiens		Cuttings, Seed
Petunia		Seed

Propagating Herbs

Common Name	Botanical Name	Methods of Propagation
Basil	Ocimum basilicum	Cuttings, Seeds
Lavender	Lavandula angustifolia	Cuttings, Seeds
Oregano	Origanum vulgare	Cuttings, Division, Seeds
Stevia	Stevia rebaudiana	Cuttings, Seeds

This page is in progress and will be updated periodically with information on how to propagate these plants. For specific information on how to propagate plants and links to posts on some of the plants I have propagated go to this post on basic plant propagation for home gardeners.