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AKA "Sweet Flag" or "Sweet Scented Rush"
You will receive 1 X Acorus Calamus potted in 1 litre pot
Acorus Calamus (Sweet Flag) is a marginal (shallow) water plant which has erect, long, glossy sword shaped leaves. The bright green leaves are also aromatic having an aroma of tangerines when crushed. These have a distinct midrib and part of one edge is crinkly. Acorus calamus flowers from May to July, the unusual flower is a conical spadix that resembles a small horn.
The rhizomatous root grows shallowly across the soil.
Grow at pond margins in full sun.
Grows to 60cm – 90cm (24 – 36 in) in height.
Planting depth 7cm – 15cm (3in – 6 in).
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