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Re: [SG] Tall Autumn Joy

-----Original Message-----
From: Sandy Fry <skfry@MINDSPRING.COM>
To: shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU <shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU>
Date: Wednesday, May 13, 1998 7:28 PM
Subject: [SG] Tall Autumn Joy


>Can sedum 'Autumn Joy' et al be pinched back? Mine get tall and fall over,
>and it occurred to me that maybe I should be pinching them (like phlox and
>monarda) to get a nice bushy plant. Any suggestions?
>
>(zone 7, Atlanta GA area)
>---------
>Sandy Fry

Sandy:

Sedum likes full sun but will tolerate light shade.

"Autumn Joy" grows to nearly 3 feet in my sunny borders, and tends to sprawl
a bit even in full sun. It will do so even more so in shade. I have one that
gets half-day sun and it sprawls a lot; I'm going to move it.

You may trim it back but may sacrifice some bloom. The plant will grow
bushier but if you continue to prune throughout the season you'll lose the
bloom.

I'd move your "Autumn Joy" to a spot with full sun. It will be much more
upright as well as happier, and you should enjoy more bloom.

Have you tried the variegated sedum (can't think of name now) that grows
similar to "Joy"? I have three; they're eyecatchers. The blooms are more
pinkish than those of "Joy".

These sedums started as a single plant. I've increased them by rooting
leaves and cuttings. Sedums multiply fairly rapidly when they're happy.

Good growing!

John G. Adney
Marion, Iowa (zones 4-5)

johnadney@email.msn.com
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