Gardening Tip Tuesday: Trimming Autumn Joy Sedum

[@jessicaworden1888]

Thank you! My Grandmother planted the Sedums in what is now my yard. I have split them in half a couple times but they still grow so tall. I've spent hours "tieing" them to a trellis and trying to hold them all together. I was hoping I could just chop them down and still get blooms. Appreciate this so much!

[@AmericanaGardens]

You are most welcome! Yes,just pinch the tops off a couple inches and you will get a bushier plant!

[@MyraFerminNadal]

Thanks for the nice, clear demonstration and excellent explanation.

[@AmericanaGardens]

Thank you! 😊 Glad you found it helpful!

[@anoodono1841]

Yes hve t say ,ure a natural at this

[@tomvillellajr.7314]

Awesome as always!

[@AmericanaGardens]

Thank you!

[@tomvillellajr.7314]

@@AmericanaGardens you're very much welcome!

[@tomvillellajr.7314]

@@AmericanaGardens keep up the amazing work you do. Make that garden pop with colors, greens, and blacks.

[@AmericanaGardens]

@@tomvillellajr.7314 oh it’s happening.

[@tomvillellajr.7314]

@@AmericanaGardens YAY! 😘

[@patbeutler354]

Pop the tops in the ground and you will have new plants next year. They propagate like magic.

[@AmericanaGardens]

They are wonderful plants!

[@ZanBeau]

Every cut can be transplanted directly into the soil by simply removing the lower leaves, just like that, no special care and there you have a multitude of sedum!

[@AmericanaGardens]

Good tip 👍 Sedums are fantastic!

[@Anna-jt3xu]

We call it the Chelsea chop in the uk because it’s usually in May but we don’t cut it so short but I think I might try that it will be neat.cheers

[@AmericanaGardens]

@@Anna-jt3xu thanks for that information.

[@tinamagnuson2]

We want to see Pepper. My garden buddy was Spitfire who passed June 2018 after 18 wonderful years.

[@AmericanaGardens]

@@tinamagnuson2 we will include more kitties!

[@gailberger]

Thanks so much. Invaluable instruction.

[@AmericanaGardens]

@@gailberger you are welcome!

[@Sidra3567]

Hi, it looks so beautiful in a compact form in your garden. Do you have it in shade or sun?

[@AmericanaGardens]

Sedum needs full sun. ;)

[@BrianMiller1973]

I cut mine back once and still grow so tall that they flop over. Should I cut them back later or make a second cutback?

[@AmericanaGardens]

You can make a second cutback. However, check to see how the soil and light is in the area it's planted. Sedum like dry, hot and sunny conditions.

[@bentonbolt3769]

Mine have just started to bud… am I too late?

[@AmericanaGardens]

Nope. You can trim them back. They will bud up and bloom again.