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Golden Variegated Sweet Flag – Fragrant Golden Blades for Water Gardens

Golden Variegated Sweet Flag: Bright Golden Blades, Sweet Fragrance

Excellent for brightening pond edges or water gardens. Rich golden yellow blades provide colorful accents even in light shade. Crushed foliage emits a delightful scent. Evergreen.

Plant Profile

Light: Full sun to partial sun
Moisture: High
Height: 2 feet or less
Spread: 1 foot or less

Photo credit: Doreen Wynja

Groundcovers: Sweet Flag (Acorus calamus); Variegated Sweet Flag 'Variegatus' (Acorus calamus): A Fragrant, Striped Wetland Perennial; Acorus gramineus: Japanese Rush – Golden Grass-Like Foliage for Wet Sites; Golden Japanese Stonecrop – Brilliant Golden-Yellow Groundcover; Variegated Japanese Sedge – Striped Green & Cream Blades; Variegated Shell Ginger (Alpinia zerumbet 'Variegata') – Tropical Foliage & Fragrant Flowers; Golden Goddess Bamboo (Bambusa multiplex 'Golden Goddess') – Compact Non-Invasive Bamboo; Golden Variegated Sweet Flag (Acorus gramineus 'Ogon') – Fragrant Water Garden Accent; Iris Variegated Sweet – Striped Foliage & Lavender-Blue Flowers; Iris Water Japanese Variegated – Variegated Foliage for Water Gardens

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