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Genus: Acorus Species: calamus Common Name: Sweet Flag Family: Acoraceae Order: Acorales Native: Asia Habit: Herbaceous Perennial Height: 2 to 3 feet Width: 1.5 to 2 feet Flowering Season: Late Spring Flower Color: Greenish Propagation: Seed or division Zone: 4-10 Note: This low maintenance spreading ornamental plant is suitable for bog gardens, near streams, pond margins, or standing water up to 10" deep. Rhizome and foliage are fragrant. Soil should be kept wet as a measure to prevent scorched leaves. Prefers sunny to partly shady, wet, regular garden soil.

Comments, Questions, Desire to Support: Contact Mo Fayyaz, Greenhouse/Garden Director, 608 262 2235.

File last updated: 2007.

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