Re: Phlox Vegetative Propagation

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• Subject: Re: Phlox Vegetative Propagation
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• Date: 30 Jul 1998 08:12:02 -0000
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At 09:29 AM 7/25/98 -0400, Merrill E. Speeter wrote:
>Have tried to propagate a fine deep red  paniculata to replace the
>bleached out run of the mill plants I have.  Root cuttings never grew
>and stem cuttings never rooted. Understand the plant will not not come
>true from seed but will revert to purple. Any suggestions?  Anyone used
>tissue culture methods?  Have been tempted to  plant sterilized stem
>pieces in some of my orchid media.
>                                  Merrill Speeter

Merrill,  Have you tried root division while the Phlox are dormant?  I
divide my clumps every few years and they are quite vigorous.  Marilyn
Marilyn Dube'
NATURAL DESIGN PLANTS
Hardy Perennials, Choice Tropicals
Portland, Oregon,  Zone 8b

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