Product Description
Acorus calamus – Sweet Flag
Native/Non-native – Native
Hardiness Zone – 3-10
Sun – Full sun to partial shade
Moisture – Wet to moist
Size – 3' height
Comments
* Fragrant pond
* Stabilization plant
Description
Variegated sweet flag is a deciduous, aquatic perennial with 5-foot-long bright green leaves with creamy, longitudinal stripes. Its flowers are insignificant, but its leaves are aromatic and resemble the foliage of an iris. Sweet flag makes a striking statement at the shallow end of a pool, in a bog garden, or in a marshy woodland area.
Noteworthy characteristics: Variegated, aromatic leaves to 5 feet long. Great for a wet area.
Care: Needs to grow in water less than 9 inches deep or in very moist soil. Full sun. Plant in containers to control spread if desired.
Propagation: Divide every three or four years, at the beginning of the growing season. Pot up and plant once it is established.
Problems: Rust, fungal leaf spots, wet root rot, dry root rot.
Botanical Name: Acorus calamus ‘Variegatus’
Common Name: Variegated sweet flag
Genus: Acorus
Height | 3 ft. to 6 ft. |
Spread | 1 ft. to 3 ft. |
Growth Habit | Spreads |
Growth Pace | Moderate Grower |
Light | Full Sun Only |
Moisture | Wet |
Maintenance | Moderate |
Characteristics | Fragrant Foliage; Showy Foliage |
Bloom Time | Summer |
Foliage Color | Variegated Foliage |
Uses | Waterside |
Style | Water Garden |
Seasonal Interest | Summer Interest |
Additional information
Size | #1 Gallon, 4", BR |
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