About
Acorus gramineus 'Golden Edge' is a compact, semi-evergreen aquatic perennial that forms clumps with a height of up to 30 cm. Its narrow, mid-green foliage features distinctive golden-yellow stripes, creating an attractive contrast. This plant thrives in marginal water areas and is ideal for adding texture to ponds or water gardens.
About the genus
Acorus comprises deciduous or semi-evergreen perennials that thrive in moist environments. These plants develop clumps of linear or sword-shaped foliage. Near the tips of their central, leaf-like stems, they produce small, spike-like flowers that are not particularly prominent.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Poorly-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
- Plant type
- Aquatic, Grass Like, Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Easy to grow in wet or very moist fertile soils. Can be planted in baskets in shallow water up to 10cm deep. 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 information
- Pruning
- Tidy old or damaged foliage in early spring if necessary
- Propagation
- Propagate by division, in spring
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free