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Acorus "Sweet Flag" - 2.5Ltr

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Botanical name

Acorus calamus 'Argenteostriatus'

Other names

Variegated sweet flag, Silver-striped sweet flag, Acorus calamus 'Variegatus', Sweet flag 'Argenteostriatus', Sweet flag 'Variegatus', Acorus gramineus 'Argenteostriatus'

Genus

Acorus

Variety or Cultivar

'Variegatus' _ 'Variegatus' is a clump-forming, spreading, moisture-loving, deciduous perennial with aromatic, sword-shaped, green- and cream-striped leaves and insignificant, spike-like flowers in summer.

Native to

Garden origin

Foliage

Semi evergreen

Habit

Clump-forming

COLOUR

Flower

Insignificant or absent, Yellow-green in Summer

Foliage

Green, Cream, Variegated, Striped in All seasons

General care

Pruning

In summer cut out any dead leaves, remove spent flowers and divide every few years to prevent congestion.

Propagation methods

Division

WHERE TO GROW

Acorus calamus 'Argenteostriatus' (Silver-striped sweet flag) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.

Suggested uses

Aquatic, Bog garden, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Waterside

Cultivation

Plant in fertile soil in sun. Likes very wet conditions, and can even be grown in shallow water.

Soil type

Chalky, Clay, Loamy

Soil drainage

Boggy damp conditions, Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Full Sun

Aspect

South, West

Exposure

Sheltered