| Common Name: |
Minimus Aureus Grassy-Leaved Sweet Flag |
| Scientific Name: |
Acorus gramineus 'Minimus Aureus' |
| Category: |
Herb/Forb |
| Habit: |
Perennial |
| Bloom Color: |
Greenish-yellow flowers |
| Bloom Size: |
Tiny, insignificant on 2-4 in. spadix |
| Bloom Season: |
Mid-spring |
| Fruit Description: |
Reddish fleshy fruit |
| Fragrance: |
Foliage is sweetly fragrant when bruised (hence the common name of sweet flag) |
| Foliage Description: |
Narrow, shiny, dark green leaves; 12-18 in. long. |
| Height of Plant: |
1/4-1/2 ft. |
| Spread of Plant: |
1/2-3/4 ft. |
| Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 6 - 9 |
| Light Requirements: |
Full sun to part shade |
| Water Usage: |
Medium to wet |
| Moisture Requirement(s): |
Prefers damp soil |
| Native Range: |
Native to wetland areas of China, Japan, Korea, India, Thailand, Myanmar and the Philippines |
| Maintenance: |
Low |
| Photographer: |
Richard Buggeln |
| Location: |
Japanese Garden |