Common Name: |
Oborozuki Grassy-Leaved Sweet Flag |
Scientific Name: |
Acorus gramineus 'Oborozuki' |
Other Name(s): |
Aka Japanese Rush, Japanese Sweet Flag |
Category: |
Herb/Forb |
Habit: |
Perennial |
Bloom Color: |
Greenish-yellow flowers |
Bloom Size: |
Tiny, insignificant on 2-4 in. spadix |
Bloom Season: |
Spring to early summer |
Fruit Description: |
Flowers give way to very tiny, reddish, fleshy berries |
Fragrance: |
Fragrant |
Foliage Description: |
Compact variegated cultivar that is noted for its golden yellow foliage with green stripes |
Height of Plant: |
1/2-1 ft. |
Spread of Plant: |
1/2-1 ft. |
Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 5 - 9 |
Light Requirements: |
Full sun to part shade |
Water Usage: |
Medium to wet |
Native Range: |
Native to wetland areas of China, Japan, Korea, India, Thailand, Myanmar and the Philippines |
Maintenance: |
Low |
Photographer: |
Richard Buggeln |
Location: |
Japanese Garden |