Acorus gramineus 'Ogon'

Also called Japanese Rush

Variegated green and golden-yellow grass-like foliage
Striking in a water feature or garden
Insignificant green flowers
Evergreen to semi-evergreen foliage
Grown for its dwarf, clump forming habit
Foliage and rhizomes emit a sweet citrus scent when crushed or bruised
Bloom Time: Late spring

ZONE:
5

COLOUR:
Lime-green

HEIGHT:
25-30 cm

SPREAD:
10-15 cm

Currently Unavailable

Substitutions Are Available

Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Foliage is evergreen in mild winters, but should be cut back in early spring to allow the new, fresh growth to appear. Suitable for bog gardens, however, it will not tolerate deep standing water. This dwarf cultivar is a slow grower.

Additional Notes about Golden Variegated Sweet Flag:

Acorus is not a true grass, and will produce tiny red berries.

Characteristics & Attributes

SOIL MOISTURE:
Moist to Average
Moist to Wet Soils

GROWTH RATE:
Slow

FLOWERING TIME:
Summer
Lt. Spr-Sum

HABIT:
Clumping
Weeping
Dwarf

FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green
Golden
Variegated

LANDSCAPE USES:
Woodland/woods edge
Border/edging

Golden Variegated Sweet Flag

Acorus gramineus 'Ogon'

Currently Unavailable

Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Additional Notes about Golden Variegated Sweet Flag:

Characteristics & Attributes

THESE PLANTS ARE

suitable substitutions for Acorus gramineus 'Ogon'

Acorus gramineus 'Oborozuki'

GRASSY-LEAVED SWEET FLAG

Carex dolichostachya Gold Fountains™ ('Kaga-nishiki')

GOLD FOUNTAINS™ SEDGE