Acorus Calamus Sweet Flag

Acorus Calamus Sweet Flag

Acorus Calamus Sweet Flag has dark green iris-like foliage with a small green horn-shaped bloom. Acorus Calamus grows from a rhizome which runs across the ground out of which the leaves rise up.

Acorus Calamus “Sweet Flag” has been used in fragrances and medicinal cures since Egyptian times. Little maintenance is required. Trim Acorus calamus plants just above the water surface after foliage has died back in Autumn to tidy leaving a little material to protect new shoots.

Where do you plant marginal pond plants?
Marginal Pond Plants, such as the Acorus Calamus Sweet Flag, can be placed in the shallow areas of a pond. This is usually around the edges, or margin, of the pond. Certain types of marginal pond plants can be planted out of the pond water in damp ground, ideal for a bog garden or water garden display.

For a guide to planting and maintaining marginal plants please click here.

Features
Max. Height: 60-90cm
Growth Rate: Medium
Flowers: June – July
Position: Full sun to part shade
Planting Depth: 2-15cm

Please note: photo is for illustrative purposes and depending on time of year and growth rate may not reflect exactly what you receive. Pond Plants are shipped directly from the grower and are subject to a one-off £5.99 delivery surcharge regardless or order size/value. Please allow 3-10 working days for delivery on average.