Basal cutting
A strong shoot that is cut in spring just above ground level from border plants such as delphiniums, phlox and Michaelmas daisies. See also cutting, hardwood_cuttings, root_cutting, semi-ripe_cutting and softwood_cutting.
Basal cuttings
Take basal cuttings from plants, such as lupins and delphiniums which later develop hollow or pithy stems. Keep cuttings out of direct sun. Pot up individually when rooted.
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BASAL CUTTING: A cutting taken from the base of a plant.
BASAL ROSETTE: An arrangement of leaves radiating from a short stem at the ground surface. Most biennials have a rosette form during their first growing season.
Root basal cuttings in spring or late summer.
Divide every 2 or 3 years.
Maintenance and care: May require staking, especially in rich soil. Pinch or shear plants early in the season to make them bushier and reduce flopping.
It is a member of the Lamiaceae family, the same family as the lavenders and mints, so it has a strong smell. Propagation can be made from basal cuttings about 6 to 8cms with a little rooting hormone to encourage the process.
They may even reseed themselves during the summer. Keep in mind that plants grown from seed may differ from the parent plant. You can also divide the plant in the spring or take basal cuttings in the summer and dip in rooting hormone.
 See also: Plant, Basal, Cutting, Perennial, Root
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