Acorus calamus (Sweet Flag)

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Dark green iris-like foliage with a small green horn-shaped bloom. It grows from a rhizome which runs across the ground out of which the leaves rise up. It has been used in fragran ces and medicinal cures since Egyptian times. Little maintenance is required. Trim just above the water surface after foliage has died back in Autumn to tidy leaving a little material to protect new shoots. Plant in full sun to partial shade between 1cm and 15cm deep. Flowering period: June & July Mature height: 60cm to 90cm Growth rate: medium Show more