was winterize, now Autumn Joy

In a message dated 11/25/99 2:43:48 AM Eastern Standard Time, mtalt@clark.net 
writes:

<< Lynn,  have found that Sedum 'Autumn Joy' will flop (even without the help
 of neighboring plants) after two years in place.  For some odd reason, this
 one wants root disturbance to stand up.  Either lift and divide or just run
 a spade around the rootball each year and pry it up and set it back.  Gets
 their attention and makes them stand up:-) >>

To this good advice, I would add that 'Autumn Joy' can be grown in poor dry 
soil.  Most references advise a good border location but ours in two 
locations is more erect in dry soil.  The plants will not reach the height of 
those in more fertile soil but they will not fall over or lie down in bloom.  
To achieve a good sized clump you can use three or more divisions about eight 
inches apart and water only to establish.

There were monster clumps at White Flower Farm in CT that inspired one to buy 
this plant.  By late summer bloom time all were all staked expertly.  I 
stumbled upon the dry soil method by ignoring this plant in the long summer 
droughts we have had in NYS.  The bloom size will be as large but the plant 
will be shorter and stronger.  In addition, I would not fertizile.

Claire Peplowski
East Nassau, NY z4

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