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Acorus calamus 'Variegatus'
Sweet Flag
Plant Type:
GRASSES & GRASS-LIKE PLANTSAcorus calamus 'Variegatus' - Variegated Sweet Flag. Graceful, A standout. Easy. Perfectly at home in a wet area or as a pond marginal replete with beautfully white and green variegated swords. Though looking all too Iris-like this species belongs to Acoraceae. It was formerly designated in Araceae; apparently, closely related to the Arums. This fine herbaceous water-lover has an exceptionally broad native range: Siberia, China, Korea, Japan, Phillipines, Indonesia but also in North America and Europe. Where the variegated form was found... well, we don't know but are very glad it was! Established potted perennial from division.
Characteristics and Attributes for Acorus calamus 'Variegatus'
Season of Interest (Foliage)
- Spring / Summer / into Autumn
Light
- Full Sun
- Mostly Sunny
Attributes
- Bog
- Pond, Bog, Wetland
- Grouping
Growth Rate in the Garden
- Moderately Fast
Soil
- Fertile
- Wet
- Moist
Origins
- Asia
- North America
- Europe
Propagated By
- Division