Acorus gramineus 'Pusillus minimus Aureus'
(Japanese Sweet Flag)
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Zone |
5 (-20°F/-28.8°C)
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Exposure |
Full sun to part shade
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Form |
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Foliage Height |
4" (10 cm)
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Width |
9" (23 cm)
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Flower Height |
6" (15 cm)
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Flower Colour |
Insignificant yellow-green flowers are followed by tiny reddish berries
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Bloom Time |
May - June
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Watering Needs |
Moderate-High
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Soil Requirements |
Prefers average soil types
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Part of our Signature Collection
This moisture-loving perennial forms a compact tuft of narrow, bleached-gold leaves that release a light, sweet fragrance when crushed. The tiny, insignificant yellow-green flowers give way to tiny red-orange berries.
Water-Loving; Deer Resistant
Excellent as ground cover and in beds, containers, mass plantings, shade.
Gardens: bog, cottage, formal, modern, patio, shade and water gardens.