15 Perennials To Plant In August That Multiply For Free Every Year

Ornamental plants and flowers.
23 Video Views·Sep 13, 2026  #OrnamentalPlant #FloweringTrees #Gardenflowers

#OrnamentalPlant #FloweringTrees #Gardenflowers #wonderfultrees #Landscapetrees
Planting these fifteen resilient perennials this August will allow you to establish a self-sustaining garden that naturally produces free new plants year after year. Rather than spending hundreds of dollars on potted plants at the nursery, you can leverage the time-tested wisdom of previous generations who built beautiful landscapes through division, sharing, and natural propagation. Late summer into early autumn offers the single best planting window of the year to get these varieties into the ground, giving their root systems ample time to anchor and prepare for next year's growing season.

In this video, you will learn step-by-step how to identify, plant, and multiply fifteen highly reliable perennials, ranging from popular landscaping choices like hostas, daylilies, and bearded iris to unique homestead crops like Egyptian walking onions and comfrey. We cover the specific techniques for division, rooting runners, harvesting seeds, and taking successful late-summer cuttings. You will also discover practical tips on soil preparation, spacing, and avoiding common maintenance pitfalls so your plants remain healthy and productive for decades to come.