Sedum sarmentosum
stringy stonecrop
Family CrassulaceaeAlso called graveyard moss, gold moss stonecrop
About
An evergreen, trailing stonecrop from East and Southeast Asia with arching stems and yellow five-petalled summer flowers. It is widely grown as a drought-tolerant groundcover.
Care at a glance
- Pet safety
- Not recorded. We have no source on whether this plant is safe for cats, dogs or other pets — that is not the same as safe. Keep it out of reach until you have checked.
- People
- Not recorded.
- Light
- Tolerates full sun.
- Water
- Drought-tolerant.
Field notes
Morphology
Succulent evergreen leaves on arching, low-lying stems; yellow five-petalled flowers in summer.
Distribution & habitat
Native to China, Korea and Thailand; introduced in eastern North America and Europe.
Cultivation notes
Grown as a perennial groundcover in temperate climates, tolerating drought and full sun. In China it is commonly grown as a trailing pot plant.
History & etymology
It was often planted on graves, where it can persist for decades. Its Chinese name chuípéncǎo means "herb that trails down the flowerpot".
Habitat
- Altitude
- Not recorded
- Altitude class
- —
- Native to
- China, South Korea, Thailand
Cultivation
- Difficulty
- Not recorded
Text adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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