Skip to product information
1 of 1

Out of stock

Acorus americanus (Sweet Flag)

Acorus americanus (Sweet Flag)

Regular price $12.00 USD
Regular price Sale price $12.00 USD
Sale Sold out

Sweet Flag (Acorus americanus)

Height, Spread: 1-3 ft. tall, 1-2 ft. wide, spreads via rhizomes

Water/Soil: Moist-Wet, Best in wetland areas

Light: Full Sun-Part Shade

Bloom: Summer, Greenish-Yellow Flowers

Native Range: Northern USA and Canada

Qualities: Host Plant, Erosion control

Notes: Commonly found on the mucky freshwater shorelines of Northern North America. DNA evidence supports Acorus as the oldest surviving line of monocots. Sweetflag is a host plant for Plateumaris shoemakeri, a leaf beetle. Best placed along pond edges, can help with erosion control.

View full details

Local Delivery Options

Orders are hand delivered to your doorstep in the greater Triangle area for a flat $20

-or-

Orders over $300 are delivered for free

Any orders placed from more than 40 miles away will be cancelled and refunded, unless you've already discussed your longer-distance order with us. You can email us at info@carolinahabitats.com.