Acorus americanus

Sweetflag

More About Sweetflag

Sweetflag provides great buffers for streams and ponds
Acorus americanus has aromatic foliage

Acorus americanus, native sweetflag, has aromatic foliage, similar to Iris in shape, yet unpalatable to geese and deer. Sweetflag spreads moderately from a thick rhizome forming a dense mat along pond shores and stream banks. Acorus americanus provides bold vertical accent in full sun to partial shade and is drought tolerant.

Current wholesale availability.

Bloom Color

Green

Acorus americanus Characteristics & Attributes

Exposure

•	Sun
•	Partial Shade

Spread Characteristics

•	Rhizomatous - Slow

Season of Interest (Flowering)

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Spring

Season of Interest (Foliage)

•	Spring
•	Summer

Foliage Color

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Green

Wildlife Benefits

•	Amphibians

Critter Resistance

•	Deer Resistant
•	Goose Resistant

Wetland Indicator Status

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FACU

Plant Type

•	Flowering Perennial
•	Marginal

Attributes

•	Bio Remediation
•	Container
•	Drought Tolerant
•	Erosion Control
•	Focal Point
•	Fragrant Flowers
•	Mass Planting
•	Native
•	Naturalizing
•	Rain Garden
•	Storm Water Basin

USDA Hardiness Zone

•	3
•	4
•	5
•	6
•	7