Japanese Sweet Flag

Acorus Gramineus

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Overview

Acorus gramineus, commonly known as Japanese Sweet Flag, is an evergreen perennial. This ornamental grass-like plant features lustrous, sword-shaped leaves, radiating a sweet fragrance when crushed. It thrives in moist, well-drained soil, reaching heights of 6-12 inches with an equal spread. Ideal for water features, its tufted growth habit provides a lush, green texture in zones 5-11, requiring partial to full sun exposure. Blooms are subtle, with interest lying in foliage.

Sun Full, Half, ShadeWater Extra in Summer, HighZones 5–9

Japanese Sweet Flag (Acorus Gramineus) — Acorus gramineus, commonly known as Japanese Sweet Flag, is an evergreen perennial

Japanese Sweet Flag (Acorus Gramineus) — This ornamental grass-like plant features lustrous

Japanese Sweet Flag (Acorus Gramineus) — radiating a sweet fragrance when crushed

Japanese Sweet Flag (Acorus Gramineus) — green texture in zones 5-11

Japanese Sweet Flag (Acorus Gramineus) — its tufted growth habit provides a lush

Japanese Sweet Flag (Acorus Gramineus) — It thrives in moist, well-drained soil, reaching heights of 6-12 inches with an equal spread

Japanese Sweet Flag (Acorus Gramineus) — Blooms are subtle, with interest lying in foliage

Culture

Sun: Full, Half, Shade
Water: Extra in Summer, High
USDA zones: 5–9

Shape & size

Mature height: 0.5–1 Ft.
Mature width: 0.5–1 Ft.

Classification

Family: Araceae

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Japanese Sweet Flag (Acorus Gramineus) — Acorus gramineus, commonly known as Japanese Sweet Flag, is an evergreen perennial

Japanese Sweet Flag (Acorus Gramineus) — This ornamental grass-like plant features lustrous

Japanese Sweet Flag (Acorus Gramineus) — radiating a sweet fragrance when crushed

Japanese Sweet Flag (Acorus Gramineus) — green texture in zones 5-11

Japanese Sweet Flag (Acorus Gramineus) — its tufted growth habit provides a lush

Japanese Sweet Flag (Acorus Gramineus) — It thrives in moist, well-drained soil, reaching heights of 6-12 inches with an equal spread

Japanese Sweet Flag (Acorus Gramineus) — Blooms are subtle, with interest lying in foliage

Japanese Sweet Flag (Acorus Gramineus) — requiring partial to full sun exposure

Japanese Sweet Flag (Acorus Gramineus) — commonly called Japanese Sweet Flag

Japanese Sweet Flag (Acorus Gramineus) — is an ornamental grass-like perennial that offers both aesthetic appeal and ease of maintenance

Japanese Sweet Flag (Acorus Gramineus) — making it a popular choice for various landscape designs

Japanese Sweet Flag (Acorus Gramineus) — sword-shaped leaves.<br><br>Notably

Japanese Sweet Flag (Acorus Gramineus) — This charming plant typically grows to a height of 6 to 12 inches and boasts a spread of about 8 to 12 inches

Japanese Sweet Flag (Acorus Gramineus) — forming tufted clumps of narrow

Japanese Sweet Flag (Acorus Gramineus) — adding an olfactory dimension to gardens

Japanese Sweet Flag (Acorus Gramineus) — the foliage of the Japanese Sweet Flag exudes a subtle sweet fragrance when bruised or crushed

Japanese Sweet Flag (Acorus Gramineus) — The leaves present a lush green hue

Japanese Sweet Flag (Acorus Gramineus) — although variegated types exhibit stripes of yellow or white

Japanese Sweet Flag (Acorus Gramineus) — It flourishes in both full sunlight to partial shade

Japanese Sweet Flag (Acorus Gramineus) — often making it an ideal candidate for water gardens or edges of ponds where its roots can remain wet

Japanese Sweet Flag (Acorus Gramineus) — which helps ensure a long-lived presence in the landscape

Japanese Sweet Flag (Acorus Gramineus) — The plant is also relatively pest-free and robust against diseases

Japanese Sweet Flag (Acorus Gramineus) — it can serve as an averting force against deer

Japanese Sweet Flag (Acorus Gramineus) — which usually avoid the Sweet Flag.<br><br>When planning the placement of Acorus gramineus

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