Acorus gramineus | Sweetflag. Originated in … Asia | Various
Acorus gramineus belongs to the plant family ACORACE and Genus Acorus This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Acorus gramineus does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Acorus gramineus so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Acorus gramineus sweetflag is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
A good use for this plant is near the poolside. The leaves of Acorus gramineus have a mild pungent odor. Sweet flag can survive very cold winters with annual averages as low as -40 Fahrenheit. This plant needs summer days with high heat. This species likes full sun to partial shade. It does well in moist soils. This plant tolerates windy and salty seaside conditions.
Leaves: Acorus gramineus has sword shaped leaves up to 5' long. Flowers: Sweet flag has tiny flowers. The blossoms are usually either yellow or green.
Acorus gramineus | Sweetflag is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is yellow,green. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … . Secondary color or not the flower is described as: tiny
Leaves of the plant Acorus gramineus have a smell of spicy cinnamon. curiously scented leaves and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Pungent | Mild
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 5' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
Poolside is a best suggested use for this plant
"Heat-zone Gardening: How to choose plants that thrive in your region's warmest weather", Dr. H. Marc Cathey with Linda Bellamy, American Horticultural Society, Time-Life Books, 1998.
Acrocomia mexicana | Feather Palm | Various
Actaea pachypoda | White Baneberry, Doll'S Eye | Flower
Actaea rubra | Red Baneberry | Various
"The Fragrant Garden. A book about sweet scented flowers and leaves", Louise Beebe Wilder, Dover Publications, New York, 1974. Originally published as "The Fragrant Path", Louise Beebe Wilder, 1932, The Macmillan Company.
