Autumn Joy Sedum and ???
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Why are my autumn joy sedums leaves flopping over?
Comments (5)Hi wrote a long answer but apparently did not 'submit'...how aggravating. Could be rain, could be too good soil; I think it is part the nature of plant unless it is starved and in the sun. Here's what to do at this point (many of us do this rouitinely, regardless of variables) 1 break off at ground level (or snip) skinny little stems. Gives the bigger ones room to spread. 2 cut remaining stems back by half. Leave no stubs: ugly. Use your fingers or clippers. You may want to clip back again by late June, maybe not by half but a third. Not a science: live and learn. Plant produces multiple small flower heads instead of great big one (phlox, monarda behave the same) I think it colors up the same time as unclipped, just not splaying open. 3. Borrow, buy "the well tended perennial garden" by Tracy distabato aust" A bible for guiding plant growth, getting the shape and blooms you want from perennials; delaying blooming; prolonging plants impact, sensible short cuts for the busy gardener; some simple design principles and tips. Great Book! For right now, thin and barber those sedums! Marie...See MoreAutumn Joy Sedum
Comments (14)Autumn Joy does not flop for me either. I use it in many places in my garden, since it is ridiculously easy to propagate it. I do have to be careful where I plant it because most of my garden is too wet for sedums of any sort. AJ is the easiest one for me to use because it will tolerate a bit more moisture than most sedums. Maestro did flop for me just like it did for Jodikay - in conditions very similar to my plantings of Autumn Joy. The first two seasons Maestro stood tall with no problems, but this year it grew about 9 inches taller than in previous years and fell over once it developed flower heads, disappointing. Next year I may have to chop it early in the season....See MoreAutumn Joy- Sedum
Comments (4)I just stuck some cuttings in potting soil two weeks ago and put the pot in the shade. They look like they are doing fine. I plan to take them in for the winter and plant them in the garden in the spring. I also laid some of the leaves on the soil around the cuttings and I saw little plants growing on some of the outer margins of few leaves. Hope this helps....See MoreAutumn Joy Sedums grow out not up
Comments (5)agree with everything she said .. and add.. that if you have a pic to share.. we could confirm such ... back in suburbia.. when i had highly amended gorgeous soil ... and copious water ... mine also flopped... i moved to bare yellow sand.. threw them in a hole.. watered at planting ... and NEVER watered or fertd them ... and they grew to specs ... just pure benign neglect ... and they loved it ... might say.. i almost grew them like succulents .. your plant might also be over mature... spring is a time to tear apart a big clump ... and make more of the plant you currently dont like ... lol ... wouldnt be surprised if you cant just shove cutting in the ground and multiply them also .. there arent a lot of things blooming when they bloom.. so i always have them around... and boy are they bee magnets .... perhaps again... because not much else is blooming at that time ... and the color is rather unique ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVg7ez8HPu0 based on such ... i might not line a walkway with them ... but in my experience.. the bees are so busy they just ignore you .... though i wouldnt fall drunkenly fall face first into the plant. . lol ... no use tempting fate ... lol .. ken...See Morelov2garden
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