Acorus americanus ~ Sweet Flag

Sweet Flag, also known as Acorus calamus, is a perennial plant that is known for its sweetly fragrant foliage and its tolerance for wet conditions. This plant typically grows to a height of 2-3 feet with a similar spread. It prefers full sun to part shade and thrives best in wet, boggy soils, making it a great choice for water gardens, pond edges, or other areas of the landscape that stay consistently moist. The leaves of Sweet Flag are sword-shaped, bright green, and have a sweet, spicy fragrance when crushed. In the summer, it produces inconspicuous, greenish-yellow flowers on a spadix, similar to many other water-loving plants. Type:  Perennial Origins: Northeast and Upper Midwest N. America Height:  2' - 3' Spread:  0.5' - 1' Spacing:  0.5' USDA Hardiness Zone:   3 - 6 Culture:  Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color:  Green Season of Interest:  Summer, Year-Round MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance.  Keep soil moist. LANDSCAPE USES: