Scientific Name
Acorus calamus

Common Name
Sweet flag


Hardiness: Zones 4-11
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Height: 2 to 3 feet
Flower: Conical spadix resembling a small horn
Foliage: Long glossy sword-like leaves with distinct midribs and crinklings along the edge
Comments: Aromatic rhizomatous root grows shallowly across the soil and produces offshoots; plant in a wide mouth 5 gallon, shallow container with the cut end of the rhizome against the side of the pot; sun to partial shade
Cultivars/Species: Variegatus

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