Acorus gramineus 'Oborozuki' (Oborozuki Sweet Flag)
Edge moist beds and water features with bright striped foliage that adds year-round texture at ground level. Oborozuki Sweet Flag forms a tidy clump of narrow green and yellow leaves with a soft, grass-like appearance. It thrives in consistently moist soil and can handle boggy conditions or shallow standing water, making it especially useful around ponds and rain gardens.
Growing Guide
- Sun Exposure: Full Sun , Part Sun
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 - 9
- Mature Height: 0.5' - 1'
- Mature Width: 0.5' - 1'
- Spacing: 0.5'
- Soil: Consistently moist to boggy soil
- Water Needs: Regular during establishment
- Growth Rate: Slow
Key Features
- Bright green and yellow striped foliage
- Compact clumping habit
- Tolerates boggy soil and standing water
- Provides multi-season texture
- Useful as edging or groundcover
Landscape Uses
- Pond and stream edges
- Rain gardens
- Moist borders
- Groundcover
- Containers
Plant Details
- Botanical Name: Acorus gramineus 'Oborozuki'
- Common Name: Oborozuki Sweet Flag
- Evergreen to semi-evergreen perennial
- Yellow blooms
- Multi-season interest
- Moisture-loving
Planting & Care Tips
- Keep soil consistently moist
- Shelter from harsh afternoon sun in hot climates
- Do not allow the root zone to dry out
- Cut back old foliage in late winter or early spring
Companion Plants
- Itea
- Fothergilla
- Cardinal Flower
Please Note: Our photos represent the variety you will receive. Because plants are living products, size and fullness may vary naturally with the season and stage of growth, while remaining true to the variety shown.
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