Acorus gramineus ‘Ogon’

Golden Japanese Sweet Flag

Boething Treeland Farms grows over 1,000 varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials and specialty plants on 10 California nurseries to serve the wholesale landscape and nursery industries throughout the Western United States and beyond.

Plant Type: Grasses and Grass-Like

Evergreen-Deciduous: Evergreen

Overall Mature Size: Small

Also Grown As: Bush

Mature Height & Spread: 6" x 12"

Natural Growth Habit: Clumping, Spreading

Native To: Cultivar, East Asia, Japan

Exposure: Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water: High Water, Medium Water

Flower Color: Insignificant

Bloom Time: Spring, Summer

Special Features: Cold Hardy / Deer Resistant / Fire Resistant/Retardant / Intermountain Conditions / Seacoast Conditions / Shade Tolerant / Variegated Foliage

Container Sizes: #1

Sunset Garden Zones: 3b-10, 14-24

USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-9

A Bit More

Acorus gramineus ‘Ogon’ is a grass-like perennial grown for its bright yellow and green striped foliage. It is ideal for bogs, pond margins, rock gardens, water features, containers, edging, bright accent, erosion control. It thrives in full sun to partial shade (best in hot climates). Adaptable to sand, loam, or clay, prefers consistent moisture. Tolerates moderate drought once established. Generally resistant to major insect and disease issues. Deer and rabbit-resistant. Fire-resistant. Cold hardy to -10°F.

A Bit More

Acorus gramineus ‘Ogon’ is a grass-like perennial grown for its bright yellow and green striped foliage. It is ideal for bogs, pond margins, rock gardens, water features, containers, edging, bright accent, erosion control. It thrives in full sun to partial shade (best in hot climates). Adaptable to sand, loam, or clay, prefers consistent moisture. Tolerates moderate drought once established. Generally resistant to major insect and disease issues. Deer and rabbit-resistant. Fire-resistant. Cold hardy to -10°F.