Sedum -- problem

My truly one big garden problem is Sedum, the taller variety.
They do not stay standing up tall. I have some in pronounced sun and they flop.
I have some in fair sun and they flop.
I 've even thought well I'll cut them all in July in half (like for mums) and then maybe that will fix them to stand up straight for the fall bloom. (that I did not do yet--next year)
So if anyone has the solution. You know its rare I have a gardening issue.
But this is the ONE.

 

You need to practise the "Chelsea Chop", similar to what you describe, but in May.

http://www.rhs.org.uk/Learning/Publications/pubs/garden0805/perennialcuts.htm

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Thank you Aaron. My memory is trying to recall what they look like in May. Actually I don't see an appearance of them yet. But perhaps in June I will see some height, then I will give them a good wack.
But will be looking for them in May. My Zone is colder than yours for May.

 

Dig the clumps up in spring, when they are an inch or two high, and split them up into smaller clumps. Don't feed them.

 

I'm with Quercus on dividing. Smaller clumps = stronger stems

Otherwise there are shorter varieties of sedum which don't flop

 

Yep, have plenty of the shorter varieties that are doing well and even the low ground cover kind.
Thanks for the suggestion Lovage--only issue is I have too many of them to divide and plant, and little time. Other things are calling my name. And I truly do not feed them at all never have.

 

Someone else does the Chelsea chop too:thumb:

http://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/forum/showthread.php/sedum-autumn-joy-24183.html?p=364018

 

I will be giving that a shot next year. I'll check those areas in May, and then end May etc. Fingers crossed.