If you want to turn your garden into a flower paradise, you should use phlox: we show you how to propagate phlox with cuttings and the like.
If you fall into a collecting mania at the sight of the phlox, you can live it out without a guilty conscience. the flame flower (phlox) not only looks good, it is also easy to multiply yourself.
Are you drawn to the phlox in the Botanical Gardens in Frankfurt? No problem, just ask in the fall if you can take a few seeds with you. And the beautiful one in the rock garden of a family friend? You might get an offshoot. Beautiful phlox does not have to cost a lot, because there are a number of ways to propagate.
Propagating phlox by seed
Phlox blooms profusely and for a long time and accordingly produces many seeds. Most of the time it self-seeds in the fall, so that old plants are automatically replaced by young phlox. However, you can also harvest the ripe seeds in the fall. Since phlox seeds need a cold period to germinate, you can sow the seeds directly in the ground in the fall. If you plan to bring the plants forward or sow them in spring, you can store the seeds in the fridge for at least four weeks beforehand. Plants from self-collected seeds often have a wide variety of colors. This brings a wonderfully large variety to your garden. If you prefer a specific colour, you can either purchase seeds or propagate adult plants by cuttings or division.
Propagate phlox by cuttings
Phlox is easily propagated by cuttings. In the spring, before flowering, cut off a nice shoot. The cutting should be about 15 centimeters long. For small phlox species, cuttings with a length of 5 to 10 centimeters are sufficient. Remove the lower leaves and put the shoot in potting soil mixed with sand. You should place the pot with the cuttings in a warm and bright place and keep the soil moist at all times.
tip: Creeping Phlox species in particular can also be planted directly in the garden. Take several cuttings together and plant them in a clump for more lush growth.
Alternatively, propagation via roots is particularly suitable for creeping phlox species. You can dig up the plant after flowering and cut off fleshy root pieces about two inches long. Place them horizontally in a pot and bury it a few inches deep.
Propagate phlox by division
Late fall, winter, or early spring are best for sharing. Then the metabolism is reduced and only the root is left of the high flame flowers. Dig up the phlox and divide it into two or three parts with a sharp spade.
Then you can plant phlox. We have compiled more on this topic for you here.