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Acorus calamus 'Argenteostriatus'

Also Known As

Acorus calamus 'Variegatus'
Acorus calamus variegatus
Striped Sweet Flag
Variegated Sweet Flag

Plant type

perennial, grass / grass like, aquatic

size

H: 2'-3'
W: 2'-4'

planting zones

4a-10b

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Acorus calamus 'Argenteostriatus' plant details

Acorus calamus 'Argenteostriatus' is an evergreen perennial aquatic grass (or grassy in appearance) with green, variegated and white foliage. In summer tan flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and standing water - regular water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in acidic, average, clay and rich soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Acorus calamus 'Argenteostriatus'

Plant type: perennial aquatic grass (or grassy in appearance)
Plant family: acoraceae
Foliage: evergreen green, variegated and white
Mature size: 2 FT - 4 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
Flowers: tan blooms in summer
Uses: easy-to-grow

GROWING CONDITIONS for Acorus calamus 'Argenteostriatus'

USDA Zones: 4a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: standing water - regular
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat, humidity and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: acidic, average, clay and rich

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

(VARIEGATED SWEET FLAG) Named for its sweetly fragrant leaves and rhizomes, this baby is happiest with wet feet (goes to 9” deep aquatic), but will grow in ordinary garden conditions as long as it doesn’t dry out. The grassy Iris like foliage is about 2’ tall on slowly creeping rhizomes (the rhizomes are cool looking and tend to stay on the surface). Also great in a pot in a saucer of water… Just a nice foliage accent plant! USDA Zone 4 3” pot

By: Secret Garden Growers

A strongly variegated form of our native species celebrated in poem (Whitman didn't tell you it was a dangerous hallucinogen) strange spathe and spadix flowers. ZONE 5

By: Arrowhead Alpines

Plant above water line

By: Moon - Sun Cactus & Koi Gardens

White-striped Japanese sweet flag. Similar to 'Ogon', but with green and creamy-white variegated foliage. Plants grow best in light to deep shade and are an outstanding choice for containers on shady patios. Garden origin.

By: Native Sons

Semi evergreen perennial, marginal water plant grown for the beautifully striped, sword like, tangerine scented foliage. Cream variegation flushed with rose pink in the spring. Frost hardy. Full sun. Will grow in up to 10 inches of water. Zones 4-10.

By: Hoot Owl Hollow Nursery

This perennial grows to 30", its strap like foliage is deep green with white margins. Loves streambanks and bog edges and sunshine. The flower spike on this Arum relative is 6-8" of small flowers similar to that in a jack-in-the-pulpit. Also called Sweet Flag has long been recognized by Native Americans as a medicinal plant. We are excited to offer this North American native!

By: Greer Gardens Inc.

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Gardening facts about Acorus calamus 'Argenteostriatus' plant

How to Grow Acorus calamus 'Argenteostriatus'

Sun Exposure
- sun - mostly shade
Water Needs
- standing water - regular
Soil Needs
- clay
- acidic
- adaptable
- average
- rich
Special Situation
- heat tolerant
- humidity tolerant
- verticillium wilt resistant

Features

Foliage Color
- variegated
- white
- green
Flower Color
- tan
Wildlife
- deer resistant
- rabbit resistant
Flower Season
- summer
Foliage Season
- evergreen
Texture
- grassy

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