Golden Variegated Sweet Flag

Name: Golden Variegated Sweet Flag
Brand: Monrovia
SKU: 00142

Acorus gramineus 'Ogon'

SKU #00142

USDA Zone

5-11

Your climate might be too cold for this plant:

OVERVIEW
Description	Excellent for brightening the edges of ponds or water gardens. Richly colored, golden yellow, grass-like leaves provide colorful accents, even in lightly shaded areas. Slowly naturalizes by spreading roots. Crushed foliage emits a delightful scent. Semi-evergreen.
Light	Full sun, Partial sun
Watering	Keep soil moist to wet.
Blooms	Inconspicuous; prized for foliage.
Mature Size	Moderate growing to 10 in. tall, 4 to 6 in. wide; slowly spreads wider.

DETAILS
Deciduous/Evergreen	Semi-Evergreen
Special Features	Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care
Growth Rate	Slow

STYLE
Landscape Use	Border, Container, Ground Cover, Edging
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. .
Foliage Color	Variegated
Companion Plants	Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum); Clethra (Clethra); Fothergilla (Fothergilla); Iris (Iris); Sweetspire (Itea); Cardinal Flower (Lobelia)

HISTORY
Lore	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.

This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-11