Acorus gramineus ‘Ogon’ (Slender sweet flag)

A hardy evergreen, clump forming plant with golden variegated grassy looking leaves. Grown in moist areas or as a pond marginal. It could reach 50cm tall and across. It will take full sun or shade and isn’t too fussy about soil. When it gets on a bit and develops an open habit in the centre, it can be lifted, divided and then replanted. It’s larger than its brother  – Acorus gramineus ‘Variegata’.  As a single plant it doesn’t look particularly amazing but we put it in mass planting schemes and it comes alive. It also works incredibly well in damp spots and brightens up a corner of the garden. The mother plant came from Robin’s garden near Gatwick (he absolutely loves them).

Propagated by division, by us.

Hardiness level Green

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Hardy anywhere in Britain below approximately 1000ft (300m)

This is only meant as a guide. Please remember we're always on hand to give advice about plants and their frost hardiness.

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General Point about Plant Hardiness: The commonly held belief that it's better to 'plant small' is perfectly true with herbaceous plants, but not necessarily true with woody plants. They need some 'wood' on them to survive severe cold - so plants of marginal hardiness in very cold areas should really be planted LARGER, rather than smaller, wherever possible.