Acorus calamus 'Variegatus'

Variegated Sweet flag is a great marginal plant for any size pond or water garden. Its colorful leaves always draw attention even when other plants are Flowering. Variegated Sweet flag will grow up to 36" in height making it suitable for almost any location in the water garden. You can plant it in front of larger background plants to add color or if you have a smaller pond or water garden you can use the Variegated Sweet flag as a colorful background itself. Hardy in most places in North America this is an excellent marginal plant for water gardens.

 

Common Name:      Variegated Sweet Flag

Use: Hardy Marginal

Flower Color: N/A

Leaf Color: Green & White

Height: 12'' to 36''

Width: 3'' to 8''

Container Size: 1 gallon or larger

Fertilizer: 1 tablets monthly

Hardiness Zone: 4 to12

Light Conditions: Full sun to partial shade

Native To: North America

 

MARGINAL OR BOG PLANTS Marginal plants should be planted in individual containers of approximately 1 to 3 gallon capacity. Some marginal plants are grown in 2'' net pots and it is recommended that you plant without removing these net pots as not to damage the roots. The net pots are designed to split apart as the plants matures. You can help speed up this process by snipping a couple times around the top rim of the pot. Plant as you would the lilies with heavy loam soil, but when adding fertilizer tablets, use 1 tablet for 1 gallon size pots and 2 tablets for 2 or 3 gallon size pots. Marginal plants should be lowered to a depth of only 1 to 3 inches. They grow out of the water and are usually found at the water's edge.