Plant Profile

Acorus gramineus 'Variegatus' (Grassy-leaved Sweet Flag)

Acorus gramineus 'Variegatus' is a semi-evergreen perennial that is native to Japan. It has a very neat clumping habit. Its leaves have a pleasant smell and it creates a grass-like form. They are green colored with a yellow layer. It grows pretty well and easy with moist soils and full sun (or partial). It is an excellent bed and border plant.

Landscape Information
Botanical Description
Horticulture Management

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French Name: Acore à Feuille de Graminées

Pronunciation: uh-KORE-us gruh-MIN-ee-us
Plant type: Groundcover
Origin: Japan
Heat Zones: 2 to 12

Hardiness Zones: 5 to 8
Uses: Border Plant, Container, Erosion control, Ground cover, Water/Rain Garden
Size/Shape

Growth Rate: Slow

Height at Maturity: Less than 0.5 m

Spread at Maturity: Less than 50 cm

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Foliage

Leaf Venation: Parallel

Leaf Persistance: Semi Evergreen

Leaf Type: Simple

Leaf Blade: 20 - 30

Leaf Shape: Linear

Leaf Margins: Entire

Leaf Texture: Glossy, Fine

Leaf Scent: Pleasant

Color(growing season): Green, Yellow

Color(changing season): Green, Yellow, Brown
Flower

Flower Showiness: No

Flower Size Range: 0 - 1.5

Flower Type: Spike

Flower Sexuality: Monoecious (Bisexual)

Flower Scent: No Fragance

Flower Color: Green, Yellow, White

Seasons: Summer
Trunk

Trunk has Crownshaft: No

Trunk esthetic Values: Not Showy
Fruit

Fruit Type: Berry

Fruit Showiness: No

Fruit Size Range: 0 - 1.5

Fruit Color: Brown

Seasons: Summer

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Tolerance

Frost Tolerant: Yes

Heat Tolerance: Yes

Drought Tolerance: Yes

Salt Tolerance: Poor
Requirements

Soil Requirements: Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Neutral

Water Requirements: High

Light Requirements: Full, Part
Management

Invasive Potential: No

Susceptibility to Pests and Diseases: No

Surface Rooting: No

Edible Parts: None

Plant Propagation: Division