Acorus gramineus 'Ogon'
Common Name: Variegated sweet flag
Type: Evergreen perennial Family: Acoraceae Hardiness Zone: 5-9 Sunlight: Full sun to shade Exposure: Sheltered Soil: Any soil, can take heavy clay Moisture: Average to moist Plant Height x Width: 6-14" x 10-12" Leaf: Narrow bright yellow leaves, lightly striped with yellowish-green Flower: Inconspicuous, sedge-like flower spikes of tiny, densely-packed, greenish-yellow flowers Bloom Time: Late spring/early summer Bloom Size: With spadixes up to 3" long Maintenance: Low, slowly naturalizes by spreading roots Landscape use: Bogs/rain gardens, good erosion control Pest and Disease: None Propagation: Seed A.g. "Variegatus' is green with white margins |