Acorus Species, Sweet Flag

Lovely bog plant with a storied history of use in medicinal preparations and as a bittering agent in aromatic liqueurs. Germination may r...Read Moreequire some patience, but is fairly easy in consistently moist peat-based mixes with good lighting.

Keep its feet wet, give it ample sun, and it does the rest.

My sweet flag has been growing well for over a year in a small pot sitting in a fountain, in partial sun, in Ft. Lauderdale. Snails have...Read More managed to feast on it more than once, but not only did it not mind, it barely seemed to notice. I can see that its vigor could be a drawback if not contained, but it is performing well in its setting here.

This is a rapid spreading plant. I suspect it have more dry tolerate as a clump grew fine in a small non draining pot put in the ground a...Read Morend get no extra water. Seem to have some shade tolerance. Nice to use in a pot in the pond but need to be cut every three years as it will overcrowd the pots and spread their rhizomes some distance beyond the pot.

Extra info May 2, 2008: I have success growing it as a cattail - like plant in woodland shade in a stream. It is smaller in woodland shade but more tame.

Sweet Flag, Acorus calamus, is native to Texas and other States.