How To Transplant An Established Perennial In Your Garden

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How To Transplant An Established Perennial In Your Garden

Tracy DiSabato-Aust (Garden Designer and Author) gives expert video advice on: How do I transplant an established perennial?

How do I transplant an established perennial?

With transplanting an established perennial, it's usually best if the plant is moist, so we usually water it the evening before, so that the soil has time to drain a bit. We lift it, taking as much of the soil mass as possible with the plant, and then we re-plant it at that same level. That's usually a good time, too, to do a division on an established perennial.