Acorus gramineus 'Ogon'
Graceful Grasses® Golden Variegated Sweet Flag
Golden Variegated Sweet Flag is a richly colored aquatic semi-evergreen perennial with golden yellow, grass-like leaves with hints of green strips. The fleshy spadix covered with tiny green flowers appears in summer, followed by dark berries. Crushed foliage emits a delightful scent. Prefers full sun and moist to wet soils, or afternoon shade if grown in hot Southern climates.
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Height: |
0.5' - 1' |
Spread: |
0.5' - 1' |
Spacing: |
0.5' |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
Green |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. The plant will scorch if the soil isn't kept moist.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Gardens Native Gardens, Pond Edges, Water Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Japanese Maple, Fothergilla, Iris
IMAGES: Photoset by Proven Winners, Graceful Grasses® 'Ogon' Golden Variegated Sweet Flag, (2) Photo by F. D. Richards, Acorus gramineus 'Ogon' 2014
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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