In reply to Joe.

Hi Joe,

Bowles Mauve are great to take cuttings from. If possible, find a number of shoots without flowers on; if you’re well into flowering this can be hard, so consider cutting the plant back a little first. New growth will appear and this can be used for cuttings.

Then, simply cut a shoot 2 -3 inches in length, cutting beneath a leaf node, and then strip the bottom leaves. You can use a rooting powder for help if you want, but I find it’s not always needed. Pop into compost, keep the soil moist and mist the seedlings so they don’t dry out and soon enough they’ll start to grow roots.
Enjoy!

How do a take cuttings of Bowles Mauve for propagation? I live in Abq, NM and was told that this plant would be a perennial and have planted it in a moist part of my road shoulder as I live in the desert. I was planning on leaving it out all winter. Any advice would be great. Cheers! Joe

In reply to Richard.

As long as they’re rooted, I’d pop them outside so you can use conservatory. They should be fine in a sheltered area – the soil’s still relatively warm from the summer so if they’ve got a good root system, they should be fine. 🙂

In reply to Marie Maher.

Hi Marie,

Can you tell me what your plant is? Taking cuttings varies from plant to plant, so it depends on the species as to how it’s done. 🙂