Acorus calamus
SWEET FLAG, CALAMUS
Acoraceae

 
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Plant type: herbaceous rhizomatous soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 3-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: constantly moist to aquatic

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind, light frost
0.9m
Plant habit
 
0.6m

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Origins: India-Subcontinent

Other Botanical Names: Acorus angustatus, A. angustifolius, A. aromaticus, A. belangeri, A. calamus var. vulgaris, A. casia, A. commersonii, A. commutatus, A. europaeus, A. flexuosus, A. floridanus, A. griffithii, A. nilaghirensis, A. odoratus, A. terrestris, A. undulatus, A. verus, A. vulgaris

Other Common Names: Cinnamon Sedge, Myrtle Grass, Myrtle Sedge, Sweet Cane, Sweet Myrtle, Sweet Root, Sweet Rush, Sweet Sedge

 
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Acorus calamus
SWEET FLAG, CALAMUS
Acoraceae

 

  Plant type: herbaceous rhizomatous soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 3-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: constantly moist to aquatic

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind, light frost
0.9m
Plant habit
 
0.6m

FEATURES

Flowers: n/a

Leaves: aromatic


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits oriental designs

Uses: informal hedge, mass planting, soil binding

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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