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Acorus americanus (NGN)

Sweet Flag

The foliage releases a pleasing cinnamon scent when crushed or broken. This plant is excellent for wet areas or bog gardens. Waterfowl, wood ducks and muskrats eat the seeds.

  • Height: 24" – 36"
  • Width: 18" – 24"
  • Soil Conditions: Moist
  • Flower Color: White
  • Bloom Time: May
  • Hardiness Zone: 4 To 9
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  • Plant Characteristics - Acorus americanus (NGN)

  • Attributes

    • Emergent
    • Rain Garden Shade
    • Rain Garden Sun
  • Attracts Wildlife

    • Attracts Wildlife
  • Plant Habit

    • Upright
  • Light Conditions

    • Sun to Part Shade
  • Native Plant Community

    • Wet Prairie
    • Wetland
  • Flower Color

    • White
  • Flower Type

    • Insignificant
  • Flower Height

    • 24" to 36"
  • Foliage Color

    • Green
  • Leaf Texture

    • Coarse
  • Flower Form

    • Single
  • Flower Size

    • 1/4" or Less
  • Soil Moisture

    • Moist
  • Growth Rate

    • Average
  • Origin

    • 90 Miles From Mg
  • Divide

    • Every Third Year

Possible Substitutions for Acorus americanus (NGN)

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Diarrhena americana (NGN)
Beak Grass
Matching Attributes
  • Plant Habit: Upright
  • Height: 24" – 36"
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Lobelia siphilitica (NGN)
Great Blue Lobelia
Matching Attributes
  • Plant Habit: Upright
  • Height: 24" – 36"
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Carex grayi (NGN)
Common Bur Sedge
Matching Attributes
  • Plant Habit: Upright
  • Height: 24" – 36"

Frequently Purchased With Acorus americanus (NGN)

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Common Rush
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Schoenoplectus acutus var. acutus (NGN)
Hard-stemmed Bulrush
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Oligoneuron riddellii (NGN)
Riddell's Goldenrod
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Phone: (847) 742-1790
Fax: (847) 742-2655
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Street Address

6N800 IL-25
St. Charles, IL 60174

Current Hours

Monday - Friday: 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday: Closed

 

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