| 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 |