Acorus gramineus ‘Variegatus’
sweet flag
Sweetly scented foliage spreads politely via roots making it a great small ground cover. Appreciates a bit of shade in hot areas. Tolerates wet feet.
| 8–12 pulg. | |
| 1–3 pies | |
| Frío, Veranos frescos, Neblina, Suelo húmedo, Macetas, Viento | |
| Alto | |
This plant never wants to dry out. Keep an eye out for browning leaf tips and withering leaves, which are signs of underwatering. | |
| -20 °F | |
| Sombra parcial – Pleno sol | |
| Acuática, Follaje fragante, Tipo pasto, Cubresuelos, Extendida, Tropical | |
| Exterior | |
| En el suelo: mezcla para plantar, En maceta: tierra para macetas, Tolera suelo pesado, Tolera suelo arenoso | |
| Uso general | |
| Sur de Asia, este de Asia | |
| No | |
| 3–10, 14–24 | |
Notas de cultivo
Slowly spreads via rhizomes to make a dense ground cover.
This plant can be grown in the margins of bogs or stream sides in shallow standing water. As such it's sometimes used for terrariums.
After many years thinning out the rhizomes keeps this plant looking fresh. These divisions are easily propagated into new plants in spring.
Interés especial
The common name sweet flag refers to this plants scented foliage, which some describe as smelling of liquorish. This plant can tolerate light foot traffic, making a sweet scented pathway!
Esta información refleja las observaciones de Grubb and Nadler y de nuestra comunidad de amantes de las plantas. Siempre tomamos en cuenta las aportaciones de otros horticultores y agradecemos los comentarios de quienes tengan más información sobre el cultivo de esta planta.
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