How to Kill Creeping Sedum

Spray creeping sedum growing in-between cracks in stones or away from other ornamental plants with an herbicide that contains glyphosate. Creeping sedums often grow in the cracks of patios, stones and rocks. Spray the creeping sedum on a dry day. Reapply in ten days if still alive. Signs that the creeping sedum plant has died include leaf browning and wilting. Wait two weeks to replant the area.

Cut a two-liter bottle in half for removing creeping sedums near ornamental plants. Place the half with the opening over the top of the creeping sedum. Because creeping sedum grow low to the ground, the top of the two-liter bottle should fit over the top of the plant. Spray an herbicide that contains glyphosate into the opening.

Cut a piece of landscape fabric to match the size of the garden bed. Create X-shaped cuts into the fabric for pulling over ornamental plants. Secure the perimeters of the fabric with landscape pins. Spread a three-inch layer of mulch over the top to prevent the sun from degrading the fabric. Landscape fabric prevents creeping sedums from growing back through the soil.

Dig up the creeping sedum with a hoe to kill the plant in the yard. Creeping sedums have shallow root systems. Therefore, you do not have to worry about digging large holes in the yard.

Fertilize the lawn to encourage thick growth. Use a fertilizer that distributes one lb. of slow-release nitrogen per 1,000 square feet. By adding nutrients to the soil, gardeners encourage grass growth thick enough to compete with creeping sedums.