Sedum Species, Gold Moss Stonecrop, Graveyard Moss, Stringy Stonecrop

Sedumsarmentosum

Family
Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Sedum (SEE-dum)
Species
sarmentosum (sar-men-TOH-sum)
Synonym
Sedum angustifolium
Sedum kouyangense
Sedum sheareri
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Groundcovers
Perennials
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From herbaceous stem cuttings
By simple layering
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Alabaster, Alabama

Gurley, Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Vincent, Alabama

Seward, Alaska

Fayetteville, Arkansas

Waldron, Arkansas

Clayton, California

Fairfield, California

Centerbrook, Connecticut

Ellendale, Delaware

Jacksonville, Florida

Braselton, Georgia

Jacksonville, Illinois

Indianapolis, Indiana

Oakland City, Indiana

Davenport, Iowa

Delhi, Iowa

Louisville, Kentucky

Mc Dowell, Kentucky

Melbourne, Kentucky

Murray, Kentucky

Shepherdsville, Kentucky

Bastrop, Louisiana

Coushatta, Louisiana

Westbrook, Maine

Millersville, Maryland

Detroit, Michigan

Okemos, Michigan

Scottville, Michigan

Eden Prairie, Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Mathiston, Mississippi

Saucier, Mississippi

Bates City, Missouri

Hartsburg, Missouri

Jefferson City, Missouri

Piedmont, Missouri

Saint Robert, Missouri

Springfield, Missouri

Sullivan, Missouri

Munsonville, New Hampshire

Livingston, New Jersey

Cicero, New York

Schenectady, New York

Southold, New York

Raleigh, North Carolina

Sugar Grove, North Carolina

Cincinnati, Ohio

Cleveland, Ohio

Clyde, Ohio

Glouster, Ohio

Pocola, Oklahoma

East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

Havertown, Pennsylvania

Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania

Millersburg, Pennsylvania

Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania

Mountain Top, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Watsontown, Pennsylvania

West Chester, Pennsylvania

Prosperity, South Carolina

Knoxville, Tennessee

Coppell, Texas

Dallas, Texas

Frisco, Texas

Houston, Texas

Pflugerville, Texas

San Angelo, Texas

Willis, Texas

Alexandria, Virginia

Appalachia, Virginia

Big Stone Gap, Virginia

Blacksburg, Virginia

Newport News, Virginia

Norton, Virginia

Sterling, Virginia

Kalama, Washington

Peterstown, West Virginia

Shepherdstown, West Virginia

Weston, West Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

9
positives
5
neutrals
5
negatives
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| June 2020 | positive

We have a lot of this here in Missouri. It grows well in water and grows amazingly fast. I have 2 pots of it and some starts that I plan ...Read More

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Havertown, PA | April 2016 | positive

It does spread VERY easily, but it's shallow-rooted and easy to pull up. Although most sedums are edible, this one is one of the best tas...Read More

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ROSLINDALE, MA | August 2015 | negative

This is a particularly nasty garden thug. Spreads very rapidly, and is hard to get rid of once it's got its roots in the ground. It makes...Read More

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Big Stone Gap, VA (Zone 6a) | August 2015 | positive

I had a bunch of this die on me but I found it growing freely along the local greenbelt. I took up a large amount of it and planted it...Read More

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Shepherdstown, WV | June 2015 | negative

This spread throughout my yard during a period of about 2 years, and this year it has reached a critical mass. It's everywhere, and now i...Read More

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(Arlene) Southold, NY (Zone 7a) | January 2012 | negative

Much too aggressive for me. Runs rampant and even frequently removing all pieces I can see doesn't stop it. Must be growing underground a...Read More

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Corpus Christi, TX (Zone 9a) | May 2010 | neutral

In an experiment to create a cascade look in a soil-filled dry retaining wall, this plant raced ahead of "walkable" creeping veronicas an...Read More

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Springfield, MO | May 2009 | positive

I love the thick sea of green and yellow this plant presents when growing over rocks. One thing I've noticed is how the green bottle fli...Read More

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(Zone 5a) | April 2007 | negative

Not really an attractive sedum. Spreads really fast, but does tear out fairly easily. It does grow where other things won't, but I can ...Read More

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Shepherdsville, KY (Zone 9a) | July 2006 | positive

Awesome ground cover. I love the way it fills in the spaces between my patio blocks. This has been a very tough ground cover for me and h...Read More

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(Zone 8b) | March 2005 | positive

Sedum does very well in my garden..it fills the gaps between my stepping stones and it is a nice roof cover for my garden shed. All sedum...Read More

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Scottville, MI (Zone 4b) | June 2004 | positive

I am building a rock garden on a steep sandy slope- very poor soil. As invasive as this is, it does a nice job of covering areas where t...Read More

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Coppell, TX (Zone 8a) | May 2004 | positive

I give it a positive rating, however! I give it a negative rating for the way it attracts a million bees and for the way it ate my other...Read More

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Centerbrook, CT | August 2003 | neutral

Extremely invasive. I found it growing on compacted soil in my brother's lawn. I took a couple of plugs home, planted them in good soil a...Read More

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Sugar Grove, NC | July 2003 | neutral

This is the fastest growing groundcover I've ever seen!! Even though it's extremely invasive, it's also very easy to pull up and transpl...Read More

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Deal, NJ (Zone 7a) | July 2003 | positive

(I garden in the Mid-Atlantic). Nice succulent leaves covered in yellow flowers/bracts in spring. Low to the ground, a good ground cover...Read More

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Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b) | February 2003 | negative

It seems to be pretty invasive, I planted a small amount in light shade and it's spreading very fast... faster than anything else includi...Read More

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Westbrook, ME (Zone 5a) | January 2003 | neutral

It's taken a bit of research to ID this little sedum correctly. It seems it's often incorrectly labeled as Sedum acre. This sedum is a ra...Read More

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Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b) | September 2002 | neutral

I had no idea this would spread so very rapidly, faster than Creeping Jenny! If you want to blanket a light shade area quickly, this wou...Read More

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