Scientific
Name
Acorus gramineus
Common
Name
Japanese
sweetflag |
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Hardiness
Zones: 6 to 9 |
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Habit:
Evergreen
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Growth
Rate: --
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Size: .5 to 1 foot |
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Site
Requirements: Sun to light
shade; prefers moist to wet organically enriched soil
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Form:
Erect leaves |
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Texture:
Fine
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Foliage: Narrrow,
shiny dark green leaves; 12 to 18 inches long |
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Flower/Fruit: Small
yellow flowers in mid spring on 2 to 4 inch spadix; reddish fleshy
fruit |
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Comments: Space
8 to 12 inches apart
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Cultivars:
Ogon; Variegatus; Minimus
aureus
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© Erv Evans, Consumer
Horticulturist
Shoprights NC State University
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