Paula,

What Sedum cultivars do you have?
You might be able to divide the clump(s) you have and plant the divisions in new locations. There is plenty of time for the divisions to get settled before the ground freezes.

Julie

Julie, as far as types I think I have Chocolate Soldier ( I hope that is the name!) some unknown variegated types of green/yellow and green/white, some smaller types that were rescues etc. Most unfortunately I don't know the names of- I rescued them from a garden that was getting dug up at a friends house. I am looking more towards cuttings as I have a plant sale each spring to support my plant habit and was hoping to get a head start on some plants for that. Spring can be fickle around here and getting things rooted before the sale is sometimes a challenge!! But thanks for letting me know that I can at least divide them if nothing else!
Paula

Paula,
I've never taken cuttings of perennials before, and overwintered them in the house.
Perhaps someone else here has done that, and can help you with more expertise.

But.....If I were to take cuttings, I'd do it NOW, before they start to harden off for the winter. Then use some rooting powder, stick them in a well drained soil mix, and put them under flourescent lights for the winter. The only drawback with that method, is that you'd have to harden off the cuttings next Spring before you have your plant sale.

Maybe try this:
Divide the Sedums you want to sell, plant them in individual pots with the original garden soil, plant them back in the ground, (pots and all), then by next Spring they'll have endured the weather just fine, and you won't have to go through the "aclimating" process. You can dig the pots out of the soil, clean them off a bit, put prices on them, and they're ready for sale!

Julie

Julie, that's a great idea about putting them in pots now. That would save Paula a lot of work next Spring.
I've started cuttings in August and haven't had any problems in doing that. I just make sure the soil doesn't dry out.
Good luck with whatever you do Paula!

Kat