Uses: A vibrant, ornamental grass! Ideal for borders, water gardens, and ground cover!
Benefits: This perennial offers year-round visual interest with its golden-yellow, striped leaves. It's perfect for adding light to shaded areas of the garden and is excellent for creating contrast with darker foliage plants. Lovely fragrance!
USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 - 9 (as a perennial)
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Life Cycle: Perennial
Mature Height: 10" - 12"
Mature Width: 8" - 10"
Bloom Season: Rarely blooms
Golden Variegated Sweet Flag, botanically known as Acorus gramineus 'Ogon', brings a splash of golden light to any garden space, thriving in both sun and shade.
This compact, ornamental grass forms tufts of slender, variegated leaves that maintain their striking color throughout the year. Its foliage, with alternating bands of yellow and green, adds a warm, cheerful accent to the landscape.
Ideal for edges, water features, or as part of a mixed container, this low-maintenance plant creates a continuous display of color, providing an attractive backdrop for other garden plants.
Sweet Flag is also notable for its subtle, sweet fragrance. This aromatic perennial adds a sensory delight to garden spaces, releasing a gentle, pleasing scent when brushed or crushed. Its fragrance is reminiscent of sweet, spicy notes that can evoke a calming and relaxing atmosphere in your garden.
Golden Variegated Sweet Flag thrives in moist, well-drained soil and prefers full sun to partial shade. It is ideal for areas near water features or in boggy soil, as it tolerates wet conditions well.
To maintain vibrant foliage, use a balanced, slow-release fertilizer, which will nourish the plant throughout the growing season. Our slow release fertilizer is an excellent choice for this.
In terms of temperature, Acorus gramineus 'Ogon' is hardy in USDA zones 5 through 9. In colder regions, providing a layer of mulch in the fall can help protect the roots from freezing.
Pruning is not typically necessary, but you can trim away any yellow or damaged leaves to keep the plant looking tidy. Regular care will ensure your Golden Variegated Sweet Flag remains healthy and attractive throughout the year.
Our Acorus gramineus 'Ogon' is sold in quality pots, ready to thrive in your garden. Each plant is selected for its health and vigor. For specific size inquiries, please contact us.
Typically, Golden Variegated Sweet Flag grows to about 10" - 12" in height and spreads 8" - 10" wide, forming dense, colorful clumps.
The botanical name is Acorus gramineus 'Ogon'.
Acorus gramineus 'Ogon' is not known to be toxic and is generally considered safe for planting in areas accessible to children and pets. However, as with all plants, it is advisable to monitor small children and pets to prevent them from chewing on plant material.
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*This plant is a part of our Archived Plant Collection. Although no longer for sale on our online store, we keep pages like this on our site for the informational benefit of others. Please contact us if you're interested in purchasing this plant. We may be able to grow and/or source it for you.
