Acorus gramineus 'Ogon' (Slender sweet flag 'Ogon')

Other names: Acorus gramineus 'Wogon', Acorus gramineus 'Oborozuki' misapplied, Japanese rush 'Ogon', Grassy-leaved sweet flag 'Ogon', Golden Japanese rush, Gold Japanese rush

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Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Clay
  • Loamy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
  • Boggy damp conditions
  • Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Additional plant details

Cultivation

Plant in moist, fertile soil in sun. Can be planted in shallow water in baskets. May be evergreen in the mildest areas of its growing zone. Suitable for use as an aquarium plants but will be short-lived in water above 22C.

Suggested uses

Ground Cover, Containers/Patio, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Waterside, Bog garden, Aquatic

UK hardiness

USDA zones

Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = High
Central Valley = High
South Coastal = High
South Inland = High
High and Intermediate Desert = Inappropriate
Low Desert = Inappropriate

Foliage

Semi-evergreen

Habit

Clump-forming

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

Yes

Toxicity

Not toxic

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