Acorus calamus 'Variegatus'
Variegated Sweet Flag

Acorus calamus ′Variegatus′ - Foliage
 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Growth Forms:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flower Notes:
Green (Not showy)
 Foliage Notes:
Green (With white, variegated)
 Ultimate Height:
2.5 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
2 feet
 Light Requirements:
 Soil Notes:
medium to wet soils
 Range:
Cultivated Origin
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
Sword-shaped leaf blades 3/4" wide and 30" tall. Flowers are insignificant, but can form berries.
  Special Characteristics:
  • Naturalizing 114
  • Wet Soil Tolerant 109

    • Additional Information

    A small herbaceous perennial that does best in full sun to part shade. The variegated cultivar has leaf blades that are striped white and green.

    2 Acorus calamus 'Variegatus' found

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    = Heritage plant = Memorial plant
    Number Accession ID Location
    12017_00117*AHCR
    22017_00225*AHCR

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