Sedum Species, Gold Moss, Stringy Stonecrop, Graveyard Moss

On Apr 23, 2016, pfrutescens from Havertown, PA wrote:

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 tasting varieties. Traditionally used in some Asian cultures as a spring salad green, cooked, or in pickles. You'll often find it on sale at Korean markets in the produce section. Although other sedums may be more attractive, I think this one looks very pretty with its brighter green color. I use it as an edible ornamental along with creeping thymes between pavers and the blocks that make up my garden beds. Seems to take both sun and shade in stride, very drought tolerant.

On Aug 2, 2015, BelindaClem from Appalachia, VA (Zone 6a) wrote:

I found this growing on the sidewalk where it had spilled out of someone's yard, I have taken it home to plant in a spot where grass won't grow. I was trying to start a succulent garden but the cats in the neighborhood we're digging everything up, so I am just leaving this one plant to take off. My neighbor has it in her garden like that as well. My husband also took a small bit and put it in a hanging pot for inside the house and eventually I think I will get a bird bath because it think it will be awesome growing over the sides of it.

On Jan 11, 2012, pirl from (Arlene) Southold, NY (Zone 7a) wrote:

Much too aggressive for me. Runs rampant and even frequently removing all pieces I can see doesn't stop it. Must be growing underground and not yet emerged. Looks like I'll have to remove and pot all plants in the area to try and eliminate it.

On May 19, 2009, chickarooni from Springfield, MO wrote:

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 flies love the flowers of this plant so you might reconsider planting close to your patio or porch. To control it as a border I just simply pull it up periodically otherwise it will choke all other plants. In the winter it dies back to the surface resembling miniature hens and chicks.

On Jul 28, 2006, uoflkim from Shepherdsville, KY (Zone 9a) wrote:

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 has stood up to the test of kids trompling all over it and dogs running across it day in and day out. It always looks pretty and is very easy to control by just pulling up what you dont want. Comes up with very little effort. If you want it to fill in another area just pull some up and pitch it where you want it. It will plant itself.

On Jun 19, 2004, jhyshark from Scottville, MI (Zone 4b) wrote:

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 things haven't filled in yet. I love the way it climbs and drapes in steep cracks, like green fire. I rip it out by the handfuls every year, but it's easier to pull than a lot of the weeds, so it if isn't killing some other plant I wait till it blooms, and then rip it back. The poor soil also keeps it a little smaller and more dainty. I've seen it get leggy and coarse in good soil.

On Aug 27, 2003, SueP64 from Centerbrook, CT wrote:

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 and in two months time I had to yank a lot of it out. It is by far the fastest growing garden plant I've had. It's color is a beautiful chartreuse with tiny bright yellow flowers in mid-summer. I recommend it for hard soil-low traffic areas, and contained spots in rock gardens.

On Jul 16, 2003, PurplePansies from Deal, NJ (Zone 7a) wrote:

(I garden in the Mid-Atlantic). Nice succulent leaves covered in yellow flowers/bracts in spring. Low to the ground, a good ground cover for sun and part shade, although prefers not to be stepped on. Drought tolerant, but seems to prefer moist soils. Easy to grow. Can be invasive. Removal is easy though, because of very shallow roots. Because of shallow roots, dislikes being translplanted. Good for various places, including rock gardens and for erosion control in small areas. Mine is planted in various places, including beneath a gutter to prevent water washing away soil from my nearby perennial garden.

On Jan 21, 2003, poppysue from Westbrook, ME (Zone 5a) wrote:

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 rapid spreader, sending out long, fleshy stems that root anywhere they come in contact with the soil. It will loosely cover a large area in a short time. It does well in shade or full sun, although it will benefit from extra watering in the hot sun.