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Japanese Sedum 'Ogon' (Sedum makinoi 'Ogon'): A Golden Carpet for Shade and Rock Crevices

Japanese Sedum 'Ogon' is a tiny, mat-forming perennial with minuscule, bead-like, bright golden-yellow leaves that glow in shaded corners. It spreads slowly to form a dense, mossy carpet just 1–2 inches high. In summer, it bears tiny, starry yellow flowers. Perfect for tucking into rock walls, between stepping stones, or as a luminous groundcover in fairy gardens and containers. Native to Japan.

Taxonomic Profile

Family:Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Genus:Sedum (SEE-dum)
Species:makinoi (MACK-kin-oy)
Cultivar:Ogon

Growing Tips

Prefers partial to full shade; color is best with some morning sun. Moist, well-drained soil; tolerates more moisture than most sedums. Hardy to -10°F (-23°C). Trim to contain spread. Propagate by division or stem cuttings.

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