Acorus, Variegated Sweet Flag 'Variegatus'
Acorus calamus
Family: | Acoraceae |
Genus: | Acorus (AK-or-us) (Info) |
Species: | calamus (KAL-uh-mus) (Info) |
Cultivar: | Variegatus |
Category:
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Perennials
Ponds and Aquatics
Water Requirements:
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens
Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
Velvet/Fuzzy
Foliage Color:
Chartreuse/Yellow
Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Where to Grow:
Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color:
Brown/Bronze
Cream/Tan
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Characteristics:
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Ocala, Florida
Atlanta, Georgia
Lawrenceville, Georgia
Powder Springs, Georgia
Chicago, Illinois
Mattawan, Michigan
Waynesboro, Mississippi
Buffalo, New York
Cibolo, Texas
show allGardeners' Notes:
Rating | Content |
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Positive | On Jun 22, 2002, lupinelover from Grove City, OH (Zone 6a) wrote: I have the dwarf version: grows to 10" in water garden, stays at 6" in ordinary garden soil. Grown in water the roots can spread a considerable distance; should not be released into natural waterways. |