Acorus gramineus 'Variegatus' (v)

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Synonyms

Carex variegatus hort.

Bogs Grass Like Aquatic
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A clump-forming, compact, tufted, marginal aquatic perennial, to 30cm in height, with narrow, variegated green leaves, margined creamy-yellow margins, which droop slightly at the tips. Performs well in damp, shady locations and provides excellent dense, evergreen ground cover

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Loam
Moisture
Poorly–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

  • H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
  • H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
  • H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
  • H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
  • H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
  • H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
  • H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
  • H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
H6

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Acoraceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Tufted
Genus
Acorus are deciduous or semi-evergreen, moisture-loving rhizomatous perennials forming tufts of linear or sword-shaped leaves, with insignificant spike-like flowers borne near the tips of central leaf-like stems
Name Status
Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

Easy to grow in wet or very moist fertile soils. Can be planted in baskets in shallow water. It also makes a useful aquarium plant but is short-lived where water temperatures exceed 22°C for long periods. Divide every few years to prevent congestion. See pond plants and bog gardens for further advice

Propagation

Propagate by rhizome division at the beginning of the growing season. Pot up and plant out only when fully established

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Low Maintenance

Pruning

Tidy foliage if necessary in early spring

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free