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Sweet Flag
Also Known As:
American Sweetflag, Several-Veined SweetflagBotanical Name:
Acorus americanus- Hardy perennial, swamp or bog plant
- Foliage and rhizomes have a sweet citrus scent when bruised or cut
- Wheat-like flowers
- Great for stabilizing pond edges
- Bloom Time: June to July
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Hardiness Zone
3
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Flower Colour
- Brown
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Height
60 cm-90 cm
Width
Spread
70 cm-90 cm
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Sunny
Exposure
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun/Shade
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Soil Moisture
- Moist to Wet Soils
- Wetland (Root submerged)
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Growth Rate
- Fast
Palette
Foliage Colour
- Green
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Critter
- Deer Resistant
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Attributes
- Deciduous
- Low Maintenance
- Native to Ontario
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Flowering Time
- Lt. Spr-Sum
- Summer
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Shape
- Upright
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Garden Uses
- Bog or water garden
- Naturalizing
- Woodland/woods edge
Additional Details
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Growing Tips & Maintenace
- Grow in a moist to wet soil, in full sun or partial shade. Spreads quickly by rhizomes and works well for retaining soil at the edge of streams and ponds. Can tolerate periods of drought, but suffers in appearance.
Note
Additional Notes
- Native to Ontario and much of Canada Widely confused with the European strain Acorus calamus, it can be easily identified by the distinct ribs on the leaves. Acorus calamus has one midrib and Acorus americanus have several. Both species have naturalized throughout North America. Acorus americanus was used by Native Americans as a replacement for ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg. The rhizomes were also used in perfumes.

Sweet Flag
Size: PL72

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