Place in a warm location in bright filtered light. Water when the top of the mix is dry to the touch. When new growth appears, transplant into flowerpots or in the garden in fall, or wait until spring when all chance of frost has passed. Alternately, dig and divide mature sedum plants every three to four years in spring.
Loosen the soil and remove any plant debris. Unlike many other flowering plants, sedum grows best in poor to average soil; don't amend the soil. Consider planting in containers or build raised beds if the soil drains poorly. Plant at the same depth as it was in the flowerpot; backfill and tamp gently. Water and fertilize sedum plants lightly. The heavy flower heads will flop over unless you stake the plants.
Plant sedum seeds in early spring in well-drained, average to rich soil. Learn more about soil amendments and preparing soil for planting.
Choosing and Preparing a Planting Site Low-growing and vigorous species will tolerate partial shade, but most sedum do best in full sun. If growing sedum in an area that gets long, cold winters Zone 5 and colder , plant in full sun to improve overwintering capability. Sedum grows well in poor, sandy soils that drain well. It is very susceptible to root rot if grown in soil that holds too much moisture. Overly-rich soil can encourage leggy growth, which can result in upright sedum varieties becoming top heavy when they bloom.
How to Plant Sedum Space plants between 6 inches and 2 feet apart, depending on the variety. Low-growing sedums will readily spread to fill any gaps, while upright sedums tend to stay more compact. Planting full plants or divisions: Dig a hole deep enough so that the top of the root ball is level with the surface of the soil, then place the plant in the hole and fill in around it.
Be careful not to bury the stems of upright sedum especially, as this can lead to rot. Planting cuttings: Like other succulents, sedum can be readily propagated via cuttings. Simply place the cut end into soil and the cutting should have no trouble rooting under proper lighting and watering conditions.
How to Grow Sedum Once established, sedum plants require little care. During the summer, check your plants regularly to make sure they are not too dry and water sparingly if needed. After flowering, cut back the plants to maintain their shape or contain them in one area. Tip: For added winter interest, leave the flowers of upright sedum alone after they bloom. They will form attractive seed heads.
Remember to divide your plants in the spring or fall to control their spread. Throughout the summer, divisions and cuttings root readily. Mealybugs Scale insects Slugs Snails Birds, deer, squirrels, and voles may nibble on the succulent foliage of sedum. Vegetable Gardener's Handbook. What do you want to read next? Planting Fall Bulbs for Spring Easy Perennial Flowers for The Best Fall Flowers for Your Growing Allium: The Ornamental How to Start a Flower Garden.
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I just clipped some from my yard, 3 kinds, to root and plant somewhere else. How do you keep sedum from falling over? Stake Lanky Plants Pound inch wooden stakes about 6 inches into the ground around the perimeter of the sedum patch. Tie a piece of garden twine near the top of one of the stakes. Tie it off again to the first stake.
Dig up 8-byinch clumps of sedum in spring or fall to thin out a thick patch that is falling over. Can you take cuttings from sedum? One of the simplest ways to propagate sedums is to take a cutting from the tip of a plant and simply stick it in the soil. Take a 6-inch tip cutting from a healthy sedum and remove the lower leaves.
Fill a nursery tray with damp sand and stick the bottom half of the sedum tips in the soil. When should sedum be divided? Dig up sedum in early spring. Since sedum blooms in late summer and fall, the plant should be dug up and divided in early spring. You can begin digging as soon as new growth appears in the spring. Divide your sedum every 3 to 4 years to control size and maintain health. How big does Sedum Autumn Joy grow?
How many types of sedum are there? There are 3 varieties of sedum plants: Tall border varieties Hylotelephium or Sedum telephium with dense, domed flowers and succulent leaves on 1- to 2-foot stems.
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