Family: Poaceae
Scientific Name: Acorus calamus Variegatus
Common Name: Variegated Sweet Flag
Description | A good plant for the wet swampy areas of the garden. |
Pronunciation | (ah-KOR-us)(KAL-ah-mus)(var-ee-un-GAH-tus) |
Plant Type | All Plants, Grass Ornamental |
Sunlight | full to partial sun |
Moisture | moist, constantly moist, wet, resents drying out |
Soil & Site | moist, constantly moist, wet, acidic |
Flowers | yellow green spathes |
Leaves | vertical cattail-like, cream edge to leaves |
Dimensions | 3-4 feet tall |
Propagation | division |
Misc Facts | The genus "calamus" is derived from Greek kalamos meaning reed. |
Notes & Reference | #92-The Encyclopedia of Ornamental Grass (John Greenlee), #103-The Color Encyclopedia of Ornamental Grasses (Rick Darke) |
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