· The larger sedum varieties, such as Autumn Joy, produce huge flower heads. By the end of the season, you may find sedums falling over from the weight. Learn how to fix that in this article. · Cut the stem back to 6 inches (15.2 cm.). You will delay any blooms, but the stalk will grow thicker and help support the flowers when they come. In the end, if your sedums are too heavy on top, take the flower and bring it inside to enjoy as a cut bloom. They are a joy both indoors and out. View allJan 29, 2024 · Most sedums need no staking, but the largest, top-heavy varieties (such as S. spectabile ‘Brilliant’) can flop as the clumps get bigger. Fortunately, they respond to the ‘Chelsea Chop’ — cutting back all the stems by 3-6 inches in May. You can split these (sedum) with a shovel (spade). I would guess you could get up four plants from that one. Doing this will help to keep them smaller. If you have no place for the others give them away. · There are many options for fixing floppy sedums, and there’s sure to be one that works best for you. Formal gardens look best with stylized metal structures, while less formal spaces look better with sticks or branches. Q: Why does my sedum keep tipping over, and how can I keep them standing tall? A: Those lush, chubby sedum plants can sometimes get a little too top-heavy, especially if they’re happily soaking up the sun and growing their hearts out. · Also known as ‘clumping’ varieties, tall sedum varieties can grow up to 3 feet tall although many will only grow to 1 foot tall or less. Tall, top-heavy varieties can be prone to falling or flopping over especially if overfertilized or if they receive too much water. · Cut the stem back to 6 inches (15.2 cm.). You will delay any blooms, but the stalk will grow thicker and help support the flowers when they come. In the end, if your sedums are too heavy on top, take the flower and bring it inside to enjoy as a cut bloom. They are a joy both indoors and out. · Most sedums need no staking, but the largest, top-heavy varieties (such as S. spectabile ‘Brilliant’) can flop as the clumps get bigger. Fortunately, they respond to the ‘Chelsea Chop’ — cutting back all the stems by 3-6 inches in May. · There are many options for fixing floppy sedums, and there’s sure to be one that works best for you. Formal gardens look best with stylized metal structures, while less formal spaces look better with sticks or branches. Q: Why does my sedum keep tipping over, and how can I keep them standing tall? A: Those lush, chubby sedum plants can sometimes get a little too top-heavy, especially if they’re happily soaking up the sun and growing their hearts out. · Also known as ‘clumping’ varieties, tall sedum varieties can grow up to 3 feet tall although many will only grow to 1 foot tall or less. Tall, top-heavy varieties can be prone to falling or flopping over especially if overfertilized or if they receive too much water. You can split these (sedum) with a shovel (spade). I would guess you could get up four plants from that one. Doing this will help to keep them smaller. If you have no place for the others give them away.
