Scientific
Name
Acorus calomus
Common
Name
Sweetflag;
Sweetgrass |
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Hardiness
Zones: 5 to 10 |
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Habit:
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Growth
Rate: Moderate
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Size: 2 to 4 feet |
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Site
Requirements: Sun to light
shade; prefers moist to wet organically enriched soil
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Form:
Upright clump |
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Texture:
Fine
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Foliage: Medium
green foliage, 1 inch wide and 2 to 5 feet long; lemon scent |
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Flower/Fruit: Small
greenish yellow flowers on 2 to 3.5 inch upright spadix in spring
to early summer; green gelatinous fruit |
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Comments: Space
8 to 12 inches apart
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Cultivars:
Variegata
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© Erv Evans, Consumer
Horticulturist
Shoprights NC State University
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