Acorus gramineus 'Ogon'

Dwarf Sweet Flag, Japanese Sweet Flag

Family: Araceae Arum


Type Perennial, grass
USDA Hardiness range 7A - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Late Spring to Mid Summer
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Border, container, ground cover, massing, rock garden, seashore
Height 8" to 18" / 20cm to 45cm
Spread 12" to 36" / 30cm to 90cm
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Evergreen
Leaf color Variegated, yellow
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded, upright or erect
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, fragrant foliage, naturalizing