Splitting sedum (growing plant, DayLilies, hostas, spring)

[LoriNJ]

A couple of my sedum clumps have gotten quite large and this year the clumps have flopped over. I have heard other people say they separate them, but I haven't a clue how to do it. When is the best time of year, and how should I do it? Dig the whole clump up, like I would do when I divide daylilies? Do I need a knive to separate the clump? Thanks for any insight you can give me!

[LIcenter]

I will be doing mine also this next growing season. The early spring is when I do mine along with any hostas that need splitting. I dig the whole plant up, and use an old serrated 10 inch kitchen knife to cut through the entire plant. Normally I'll cut it into fourths. A spade will also do, but I like the control of digging it up. and using a knife.

[cdelena]

I have used sedum over many acres all started from two six inch pots of the plant. I'm sure it depends upon the type of sedum but all it takes to propagate the type I have is to spread pieces on turf that stays fairly moist. Nothing special, I just cut off a growing plant and throw it on the ground where I want it.

[Cliffie]

I would just put a shovel down the middle of the plant and separate it into as many pieces as you like. the you replant the pieces where you want them. That's how I do it. Be aware, however, that some sedums simply fall out in the middle and end up looking as if a rhino sat on them, because that is their natural shape. Separating those won't help. Then you will just wind up with more than one plant looking as if they were sat upon by pachyderms.

[LoriNJ]

Thanks for the tips! I will separate the clump next spring. BTW, the one that flopped over this year never did that before. It is about 4-5 years old.

[LIcenter]

I have the one Cliffie mentions. Every year at this time it does that. The first time it happened I thought a deer bedded down on it. It still needs to be split regardless, as it is starting to take up prime real estate.