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    Acorus gramineus 'Minimus Aureus'

    Also Known As

    • Acorus gramineus 'Pusillus Aurea'
    • Acorus gramineus 'Pusillus Minimus Aurea'
    • Dwarf Golden Sweet Flag
    • Dwarf Golden Sweet Flag
    • Grassy Leaved Sweet Flag
    • Pusillus Aurea Dwarf Sweet Flag

    Plant type

    perennial, groundcover, grass / grass like, aquatic

    size

    • H: 3"-5"
    • W: 6"-12"

    planting zones

    • 5a-11

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    Acorus gramineus 'Minimus Aureus' plant details

    Such a cute, cheerful peek of gold foliage along the edges of borders or containers. Especially smashing when paired with dark leaved plants for strong contrast. Just a wee thing a few inches high, the bright gold foliage takes some light foot traffic and emits a sweet scent when walked on. It has a grassy appearance but is a true perennial that is happy in shade. It can grow pondside with wet feet, but is also happy in regular garden soil with regular watering.

    Acorus gramineus 'Minimus Aureus' is a slow-growing evergreen perennial groundcover aquatic grass (or grassy in appearance) with chartreuse and gold foliage. In fall and summer flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and standing water - regular water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in acidic, average, clay, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Acorus gramineus 'Minimus Aureus'

    Plant type: perennial groundcover aquatic grass (or grassy in appearance)
    Plant family: acoraceae
    Foliage: evergreen chartreuse and gold
    Mature size: 6 IN - 12 IN - wide, 3 IN - 5 IN - tall
    Uses: bonsai, container plant, dwarf, easy-to-grow, fragrant foliage, pond margin, woodland garden, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Acorus gramineus 'Minimus Aureus'

    USDA Zones: 5a - 11
    Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
    Watering frequency: standing water - regular
    Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat, humidity and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: acidic, average, clay, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Fans of tiny flat lime-green leaves form wonderful 3-5" tuffets perfect for bonsai, terrarium or miniature pond; a treasure you?ll enjoy. PSh/M-W

    By: Forestfarm

    Acorus gramineus ‘Minimus Aureus’ displays graceful, fan-shaped clumps of yellow, grass-like foliage. Leaves give off a sweet fragrance when disturbed. Grows best in moist to boggy soils. Makes a great accent plant in mixed borders. Plant Miniature Sweet Flag near walkways in order to enjoy the sweet fragrance. Tolerates varying amounts of foot traffic.

    By: Little Prince of Oregon

    An iddy biddy selection of the popular pond side, marginal and bog plant that will actually do well in an average mulched garden soil. Only gets about 3"-6" tall.

    By: Sunshine Farm and Gardens

    Zones: 5-10. Tiny 3-6 inch Iris-like fan shaped plant with light green-gold foliage in spring turning to brilliant gold in summer. Photo shows almost neon color on cloudy fall day. LiveScale© choice for mini waterside or bog. Excellent as Bonsai companion plant.

    By: Mini Forest By Sky

    Its name is bigger than this short 2-3” tall evergreen perennial with tight tufts of bright yellow, grassy leaves that form a slowly spreading clump; leaves and roots have a wonderful sweet scent. Likes moist soil and full sun to light shade (can be grown as ban aquatic submerged at the edge of the water too!). Z5

    By: Secret Garden Growers

    This sweet flag from Japan has tilted fans of linear, gold foliage that slowly spreads to form finely-textured mats. Tiny, insignificant, yellow-green flowers bloom on lateral, sedge-like spikes. Flowers give way to very tiny, reddish, fleshy berries. Best grown in evenly moist soil or as a marginal plant in ponds.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    One of those plants that should be in every garden center but is mysteriously uncommon in the trade. It is that most useful of plants that grows happily in shade but looks like a grass. In this case, a wonderful bright yellow grass, and a a dwarf one at that, less than six inches tall so it even looks like well maintained grass. Like all Acorus, happiest when grown on the wet side, but doesn't seem to be terribly picky. Spreads by rhizomes to form a ground cover, though it hasn't made a weed of itself yet. Great combined with blue Hostas, and I especially love it combined with black leaved Ophiopogon. Zone 5

    By: Arrowhead Alpines

    This dwarf grass is a slow growing ground cover, compact with stiff yellow leaves. Great for use between stepping stones, will take light foot traffic. Part shade-shade. Ht. 4". Zone 4. Evergreen.

    By: Greer Gardens Inc.

    Gardening facts about Acorus gramineus 'Minimus Aureus' plant

    How to Grow Acorus gramineus 'Minimus Aureus'

    • Sun Exposure

      • mostly sun - shade

    • Water Needs

      • standing water - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • clay
      • acidic
      • adaptable
      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • humidity tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • gold
      • chartreuse

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Flower Season

      • fall
      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • grassy

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