Scientific name: Acorus gramineus ‘Ogon’
Family: ACORACEAE
Common names: “Variegated sweet flag”
Plant Type: Evergreen perennial
Conditions:
Zone: 5-9
Light: Full sun – bright shade
Exposure: Sheltered
Soil: Any moist soil, even heavy clay
Moisture: Wet sites, marginal aquatic – tolerates 3″ of water, will scorch if too dry
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: H 6″-14″ W 10″-12″
Leaf and Stem shape: Narrow bright yellow leaves, striped with yellow-green
Flower: Insignificant spike-like flowers
Pruning: Don’t cut the leaves, just pull them out when dead, cut back after flowering
Maintenance: Low, slow growing, plant shallow, divide every few years to prevent congestion
Landscape use: Erosion control on banks of streams, rain gardens, ponds, alongside ferns and hostas, containers
Propagate: By division
Pests & Disease: None in Victoria
*Deer resistant
Comments: Short-lived where water temperatures exceed 22°C for long periods
Cultivars: A. g. ‘Variegatus’ – green and white margins, best in bright shade
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