How to Take Lythrum (Loosestrife) Cuttings | What Cuttings to Take Now in Summer | Propagating Tips

[@wendybartlett6717]

Those look really nice. Funnily enough, I asked my brother for a bit of his clump over the weekend. It's yellow so probably not for you Paul. Since watching KZbin, there are a lot of gardeners who don't want yellow in their gardens but I love it and I know you do too Andrew. The clump at my brother's place is massive but he has a garden that can take it unlike mine! Sounds like you had a wonderful time at Tatton. I'm looking forward to your video. I'm so excited as I'm going to David Austin's place in Shropshire when we're on holiday next week. As you can imagine, my list of "wants" is getting bigger and bigger. I keep adding and crossing things off the list. Ancient Mariner is at the top and I've got my eye on Emily Bronte and Claire Austin. I'm going to be like a kid in a sweetie shop. I may have to abandon the other passengers so that I can fit the roses in my car. I've got my priorities right! Have you ever been? It's somewhere I've always wanted to go and am just hoping there's something to see as it's not the best time of the year to go. Take care. xxx

[@MadAboutGardening]

We picked these Lythrum plants up from Arley Hall nursery and we’re so pleased to find large healthy plants that didn’t cost the earth. Speaking of yellow, we also got some more Rudbeckias from Arley to fill a gap as the ones we have in the border have struggled this year with slug damage. We used to grow the yellow loosestrife in Sheffield, it soon grows into a very large clump and is lovely when in flower. We went to David Austin’s many years ago and it was fantastic. Andrew was in his element. The gardens are like rooms and the roses are grown with other plants so you can get some good ideas of what to grow alongside them. I’m sure you’ll love it and come back with lots of roses. Your list will be even longer when you see them growing at the centre as large specimens and get to smell the fragrance. I can just imagine you telling your passengers that they will have to make alternative arrangements to get home while you fill your car full of roses! We’ve had family before now with plants on their knees after coming back from a garden centre in order to fit everything in! We hope you have a great time and that the weather is good when you go. Take care xxx

[@helengannon8855]

Thanks

[@MadAboutGardening]

You're welcome 👍

[@elliered]

Brilliant guide for novice gardeners like me! Once they have roots and are in their own pots, would you keep them inside / in a greenhouse until the spring?

[@MadAboutGardening]

Thank you, glad that you found the video useful. Taken at this time of year, they'll be fine outside once they're rooted and potted up.

[@maireadharkin5124]

thank you, can you plant them out in flower beds. do they run ??

[@MadAboutGardening]

You're welocme. No they don't run, they form a nice clump so are great for borders.

[@maireadharkin5124]

@@MadAboutGardening Thank you