I am a novice gardener. My sedum is at least 15 years old and never knew it should have color in its blooms. It blooms great but blooms are grey. It gets 6 to 8 hours of sun a day and spreads every year. Is there anything I can do to get color in the blooms? It seems very healthy, thank you.
Perhaps your plant was mislabeled from the nursery. This does happen.
Autumn Joy is a color that is easy to pick out in the garden, so it would seem you have a different Sedum Variety.
Hab Grey fits your description.
Here is a link about Stonecrop and Sedum.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/stonecrop/stonecrop-plant.htm
Why does my sea urchin sedum grow away from the sun? It just grows away from the sunlight instead of towards the sunlight.
I'm sorry I can't explain why the succulent is growing in the way it is.
It seems to be healthy. I would rotate the plant weekly to help with even sunlight.
My forever plant is drooping over and splitting in middle. I need to do something with it. Can I dig it up and replant it now - in Sept?
You can actually just cut down the stems if they have spilt off and are lying on the ground. You can lift these plants now through the fall or early in the spring to move them.
Here are some links for you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/sedum/sedums-top-heavy.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/stonecrop/stonecrop-plant.htm
I have Sedum Autumn Joy in a bed with other perenials in full sun. They are just starting to bloom. There seem to be some kind of gnats on them. They are not on any of the other plants. 1. Will they harm it? 2. Can I get rid of them without killing the butterflies? If so, how? Thank you very much.
These are actually fungus gnats, which commonly affect these plants. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/children/fungus-gnats.htm
Neem oil will help take care of these pests and will not hurt the plants or beneficials in the garden. Here is more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/problems/pests/neem-oil-uses.htm
I have a sedum plant and my dog has been chewing on it. Is this toxic to dogs and cats?
Some Sedum is toxic while some are not.
With so many different varieties available I would always lean on the cautious side. Don't allow your dog to eat the plants.
Always consult your vet if a pet eats something that they should not.
Here is a link with more information.
http://ucanr.edu/sites/poisonous_safe_plants/files/154528.pdf
How can I get sedum to live after planting flats of John Creech sedum? Twice I have tried planting John Creech sedum as ground cover between stepping stones. The soil is 80% sand and 20% soil. In spring, I sprinkled 2 times a week. It died. I tried again and watered it 3 times a week in 90 degree weather. Most has died. Now it is fall and I want to try again. I will add soil to the sand. What percentage should I have? What else can I do to get sedum to grow? There is a weed barrier 3 inches down. Should I remove the weed barrier?
You should follow a regular watering schedule during it's first growing season.
The weed barrier is likely an issue for the root system of the plants, this is more of an issue than the soil mixture.
Sedum can tolerate most soil conditions.
Here are some links for you with more information.
The cooler fall should be an easier time to start new plants.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/lawn-care/lawn-substitutes/sedum-lawn/lawn-care-for-sedum.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/lawn-care/lawn-substitutes/sedum-lawn/lawn-care-for-sedum.htm
I found my plant's base with new growth all over the bottom of it. It was laying on top of the ground w/o any dirt attached to the bottom of it. The new spring growth is sprouting and I don't see any roots. It is healthy looking growth (little buds where roots would be), but it is 1st of March in zone 5. What to do?
Live Forever Sedum is a very reliable and hardy sedum.
If you did not dead head the plant in the fall, those stems and flowers will lie flat on the ground and can be removed now or during your early spring clean up.
You can generally just give a gentle pull and they will break away from the plant. You can use a garden snip also to cut them close to the ground.
The new growth will began to appear as small rosettes close to the ground, each of which will become a stem.
Your plant is growing exactly the way it should be!