Sweet Flag
Acorus Calamus
Overview
Sweet Flag (Acorus calamus) is a perennial marsh plant featuring sword-shaped leaves and a fragrant, spicy aroma. It typically grows 2-4 feet tall and thrives in wet soils, often along edges of ponds and streams. Ideal for water gardens, Sweet Flag's green-yellow flowers bloom in early summer. Zones 4-10 suit it best, and it prefers full to partial sun. Notable for its ease of care and rhizomatous growth.
Sun Half, ShadeWater HighZones 4–10Type Grass
Culture
- Sun
- Half, Shade
- Water
- High
- USDA zones
- 4–10
Shape & size
- Mature height
- 2–3 Ft.
- Mature width
- 1–2 Ft.
Classification
- Type
- Grass
- Family
- Araceae
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