Acorus gramineus 'Minimus Aureus'

Also called Grassy-Leaved Sweet Flag

AKA Acorus gramineus 'Pusillus'
Flowers are green and insignificant
Dwarf golden cultivar of sweet flag
Evergreen to semi-evergreen foliage
Grown for its dwarf clump forming habit
Foliage and rhizomes emit a citrus scent when crushed or bruised
Bloom Time: May to June

ZONE:
5

COLOUR:
Lime-green

HEIGHT:
5-10 cm

SPREAD:
30-50 cm

Currently Unavailable

Substitutions Are Available

Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Foliage is evergreen in mild winters, but should be cut back in early spring to allow the new, fresh growth to appear. Suitable for bog gardens, however, it will not tolerate deep standing water. This cultivar is a slow spreader.

Additional Notes about Dwarf Golden Sweet Flag:

Acorus is not a true grass, and will produce tiny red berries.

Characteristics & Attributes

SOIL MOISTURE:
Moist to Average
Moist to Wet Soils

GROWTH RATE:
Slow

FLOWERING TIME:
Summer
Lt. Spr-Sum

HABIT:
Clumping
Dwarf
Vase-shape

FOLIAGE COLOR:
Golden

LANDSCAPE USES:
Woodland/woods edge
Border/edging

Dwarf Golden Sweet Flag

Acorus gramineus 'Minimus Aureus'

Currently Unavailable

Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Additional Notes about Dwarf Golden Sweet Flag:

Characteristics & Attributes

THESE PLANTS ARE

suitable substitutions for Acorus gramineus 'Minimus Aureus'

Acorus gramineus 'Oborozuki'

GRASSY-LEAVED SWEET FLAG

Carex dolichostachya Gold Fountains™ ('Kaga-nishiki')

GOLD FOUNTAINS™ SEDGE