The main succulent leaves of Sedum sarmentosum, an Asian stonecrop, are thick & roundish, but it flowers mainly on "strings" or creeping branches of thinner almost needle-like pointed leaves. The flowering stems of leaves in many cases creep away from the main plant or dangle over the edge of a container, in other cases rest on top of the rounder main leaves.

When finished blooming cut all the blooming stems back to the larger, rounded leaves for a tidier looking plant.

Reseeds easily and is more drought hardy than some of the other sedum.

Not fussy about soil type or condition. It grows on average four to six inches tall but can hump up higher, with virtually limitless spread.

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One name for this is "stringy stonecrop." Compact in early spring, after bloom it makes long stringy stray stems. Give it room, or chop it off and dispose (carefully, to prevent starting new plants.)

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