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Acorus americanus

Acorus americanus

AMERICAN SWEETFLAG

Category: Grasses

Characteristics
Description

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Exposure

Full Sun, Part Shade

Height

Soil Type

Moist Tolerant, Wet Tolerant

Hardiness Zone

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Other Attributes

Deer Resistant, Fragrant, Northeastern U.S. Native, Raingarden Suitable

Acorus americanus

Bright green sword-like leaves with a citrus-like, spicy aroma. 3′ tall. Spadix type flowers June – July. Full sun – part shade. Performs best in moist to wet soils. Useful plant in wetlands, rain gardens and moist areas. Great for stabilizing pond edges. Deer resistant. NE U.S. native. Zone 3.

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