Acorus calamus “variegatus”

Grass - Sweet Flag Variegated

                                          ID#65

 
 

Additional Information: Purchase at: Lowes in New Bern, NC

 

Variegated sweet flag is the perfect vertical accent plant for pond edges or bog gardens, it loves water.

Tall stiff blades of green and yellow emerge from the ground in fan like groups. Tuber like root spreads underground filling the area of ‘fans” emerging every few inches.


I place this plant in a flower bed that is constantly flooded, although it is salt water, so far it tolerates the salty environment

HEIGHT X SPREAD: 1-2 ft. x 2-3 ft. PLANT TYPE: Semi- Evergreen GROWTH RATE: Moderate TEXTURE: coarse LIGHT: full sun to partial shade WATER: moist/ bog wet. SOIL: high Organic
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS: no flower observed during several yrs. FRUIT AND SEED:N/A, spreads underground. Multiply by cutting directly in soil. KEY FEATURES: Plant like bog like environment, attractive and spreads as much room as given. Blade like leaves that are stiff and tolerated harsh.
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch Planted in bed #4. Originally bed had no stone border thus the plant was not contained and will extend into the grass area. - 2007, stone border installed around bed #4. Plant now does not migrate outside the bed area.

July 2005

          Mooring Hitch Gardens       
 

January 2013

July  2007

April 2009  -  Bed #4

July 2006  -  Bed #4