Acorus gramineus ‘Minimus Aureus’

Acorus 'Minimus Aureus' forms a slowly-spreading groundcover of finely-textured, linear, golden foliage.

This sweet flag from Japan has tilted fans of linear, gold foliage that slowly spreads to form finely-textured mats. Tiny, insignificant, yellow-green flowers bloom on lateral, sedge-like spikes. Flowers give way to very tiny, reddish, fleshy berries. Best grown in evenly moist soil or as a marginal plant in ponds.

Common Name:  Grassy-leaved Sweet Flag

Family:  Acoraceae (The Sweet Flag Family)

Zone Hardiness:  3-11

Light:  Full Sun, Part Sun

Height:  8-12"

Width:  8-12"

Primary Bloom Colour:  White/Cream

Secondary Bloom Colour:  Green

Foliage Colour:  Golden

Class:  Semi-evergreen

Type:  Grass

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Soil Moisture:  Moist, Wet

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Fragrance:  No

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Deer Resistant:  Unknown

BC Native:  No

Native Habitat:  Stream banks and marshes.

Award:  GPP

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