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Acoraceae
ACORUS gramineus 'Ogon'
Grassleaf Sweet Flag, Ogon Sweet Flag
Ogon sweet flag is a perennial native to Japan. It is grown for its neat clumping habit and grass-like foliage, which is aromatic when crushed. Unlike the wild-type sweet flag, the cultivar Ogon sweet flag has attractive variegated leaves of pale green streaked with cream. This perennial is easy to grow if provided with rich evenly moist soil and full to partial sun. Plant in boggy gardens or in fertile beds and borders. These plants will not tolerate deep standing water.
12 - 2
5 - 9
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Perennial
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade
6"-12" / 15.2cm - 30.5cm (10)
Late Spring, Early Summer
Eastern Asia, Japan
Acidic, Neutral
Poorly Drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Wet Site
Medium
Clump-Forming
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Insignificant
Yellow Green
Bronze, Tan
White, Light Green, Ivory
Variegated, Striped/Striated
No
Yes
Single
Fine
Glossy
Semi-Evergreen
Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
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