Golden Variegated Sweet Flag
Acorus gramineus 'Ogon'
Excellent for brightening the edges of ponds or water gardens. Rich golden yellow blades provide colorful accents, even in lightly shaded areas. Crushed foliage emits a delightful scent. Evergreen.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | a-KO-rus grah-MIN-ee-us |
| Key feature: | Deer Resistant |
| Plant types: | Groundcover, Ornamental Grass |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 5 - 11 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Sunset climate zones: | 3 - 10, 14 - 24, 26 - 34, 36, 37 |
| Water Needs: | Needs wet or constantly moist soil. |
| Average landscape size: | Fast growth to 10 in. tall, 4 to 6 in. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Flower attribute: | Fragrant |
| Special features: | Deer Resistant, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Fall Color, Ornamental Berries |
| Landscape uses: | Container, Houseplant, Specimen, Water Garden |
| Blooms: | Inconspicuous |
| Foliage color: | Variegated |
| Item no.: | 0142 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. For a neat appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring.
Design Ideas
Pair with other water loving perennials and shrubs along ponds, streams and wet woodland areas. Will brighten a shady area of your garden or add texture and color to borders and edges. Golden yellow color will dress up a container planting as long as the soil is kept moist. .
Companion Plants
Plant with other shade or sun, water-loving perennials, shrubs and grasses like Iris, Sweetspire, Ajuga, Rodgersia, Heath and Sedge. complements purple leaf foliage plants and deep pink and purple bloomers.
History
The name 'Acorus' is derived from the Greek word 'Acoron' meaning pupil. The terms was used by ancient Greek Physician Pedanius Dioscorides who began its use as an herbal remedy for inflammation of the eye. Acorus gramineus is native to Japan and Eastern Asia.
Excellent for brightening the edges of ponds or water gardens. Rich golden yellow blades provide colorful accents, even in lightly shaded areas. Crushed foliage emits a delightful scent. Evergreen.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. For a neat appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring.
Design Ideas
Pair with other water loving perennials and shrubs along ponds, streams and wet woodland areas. Will brighten a shady area of your garden or add texture and color to borders and edges. Golden yellow color will dress up a container planting as long as the soil is kept moist. .
Companion Plants
Plant with other shade or sun, water-loving perennials, shrubs and grasses like Iris, Sweetspire, Ajuga, Rodgersia, Heath and Sedge. complements purple leaf foliage plants and deep pink and purple bloomers.
History
The name 'Acorus' is derived from the Greek word 'Acoron' meaning pupil. The terms was used by ancient Greek Physician Pedanius Dioscorides who began its use as an herbal remedy for inflammation of the eye. Acorus gramineus is native to Japan and Eastern Asia.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | a-KO-rus grah-MIN-ee-us |
| Key feature: | Deer Resistant |
| Plant types: | Groundcover, Ornamental Grass |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 5 - 11 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Sunset climate zones: | 3 - 10, 14 - 24, 26 - 34, 36, 37 |
| Water Needs: | Needs wet or constantly moist soil. |
| Average landscape size: | Fast growth to 10 in. tall, 4 to 6 in. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Flower attribute: | Fragrant |
| Special features: | Deer Resistant, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Fall Color, Ornamental Berries |
| Landscape uses: | Container, Houseplant, Specimen, Water Garden |
| Blooms: | Inconspicuous |
| Foliage color: | Variegated |
| Item no.: | 0142 |
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