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Sedum makinoi 'Ogon'

Also Known As

Ogon Sedum

Plant type

cactus / succulent, groundcover

size

H: 2"-4"
W: 8"-18"

planting zones

6a-9b

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Sedum makinoi 'Ogon' plant details

Sedum makinoi 'Ogon' is a slow-growing semi-evergreen groundcover cactus / succulent with chartreuse and gold foliage. In summer yellow flowers emerge. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, gritty, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Sedum makinoi 'Ogon'

Plant type: groundcover cactus / succulent
Plant family: crassulaceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen chartreuse and gold
Mature size: 8 IN - 18 IN - wide, 2 IN - 4 IN - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in summer
Uses: compact, container plant, easy-to-grow, orange stems, rock garden, roof garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Sedum makinoi 'Ogon'

USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: occasional - low
Resistant to: heat
Soil needs: average, gritty, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Tiny lemon yellow leaves GLOW on this ground hugging sedum creeper! Takes sun but can burn in hot spots; happiest in light shade or morning sun – Prefers good drainage and some summer water – Great small scale ground cover- easy – deer rest A golden carpet for your garden!

By: Secret Garden Growers

Sedum 'Ogon' has the smallest leaves of any Sedum varieties we have ever grown, and they shine lemon-yellow throughout the entire year. It is also likely the shortest and most compact of any Sedum variety with the smallest leaves, usually less than a quarter inch across. Plants spread slowly and are fantastic when planted at the base of dark colored plants where they offer valuable color contrast to your landscape.

These plants are very tough and quite cold hardy, yet appear somewhat tropical. Stonecrops can be grown in normal soil but much prefer loose and well drained mixes containing a lot of pumice. Water every 1-2 weeks to establish.

Propagating Ogon Sedum and Other Stonecrops

Stems root easily - in the fall clip off a five inch long section of stem and bury the end in loose soil leaving the growing tip facing straight up. Water right away and the plant should be rooted by spring! You can also root cuttings easily during the active growing season under mist, or divide clumps in mid spring.

Shipping Sedums

Sedum plants ship throughout the entire year. Because they tend to have many but smaller roots as opposed to one central root system like trees or shrubs have, Sedums are usually shipped rolled up in paper with the root matt in the middle. When you receive your plant, just place it in its new location with the roots down and the foliage up. Throw about an inch of loose compost or coarse sand over the plant and water - the coarse sand or compost will wash down to cover the roots and leave most of the foliage above ground. Water every few days for two weeks and your plant will be fully established. Much easier than digging a hole for a woody plant!

By: Red Panda Nursery

These low-growing stonecrops make a beautiful carpet-like cover. Foliage is lime-green to bright yellow. Displays yellow-green, star-like flowers. Sedums grow best in well-drained, gravelly soil that is not wet in winter. Drought tolerant. Requires little water once established.

By: Little Prince of Oregon

A tiny little, bright yellow-green creeping mat, only an half-an-inch tall, that is, for some reason, going about under this name as well as 'Tokyo Sun' 'Tokyo Gold' AND 'Gold Dot' Make up your mind people...Only hardy to zone 7, but well worth bringing some inside to overwinter. -Joseph

By: Arrowhead Alpines

A tight low-growing variety to less than 4" and spreading 8-12" across. The small, round foliage is brilliant gold and seems to hold up best with protection from hot afternoon sun. Plant in containers or rock gardens and provide moderate water. Hardy to 10F.

By: Native Sons

Mats of tiny golden succulent leaves making a great groundcover in zone 7-9. May need a little afternoon shade during July. Growing 1-2" tall producing tiny star like yellow green flowers with orange tips in summer. Very colorful.

By: Accents for Home and Garden

This colorful sedum creates a dense mat of tiny golden succulent foliage. It does great in containers and is especially beautiful used as a groundcover under a potted tree standard, or between rocks or stepping stones. Drought tolerant, durable, and evergreen.

By: Almost Eden

This sedum variety is native to Japan. It is a brilliant yellow with yellow flowers in summer. This is a herbaceous variety.

By: Young's Garden Gift & Pond

This colorful little creeping sedum glows with lemon yellow foliage. We find it very useful as a contrast plant in shallow planters and alpine troughs. It grows less than 2" tall and spreads as afar as you let it. Hardy to zone 7, and in protected spots in 6b, when given a soil with good drainage. shipping 4" pots.

By: Avant Gardens

A bright sedum for SHADE! Compact and low growing with yellow flowers in summer and bright yellow foliage all year to cheer a darkish part of the garden. Also good in containers. Part sun to part shade in well-drained soil. Zone 7.