About
Acorus gramineus 'Variegatus' is a compact, tufted perennial that grows in clumps and reaches a height of up to 30 cm. Its narrow leaves display green and creamy-yellow variegation, with tips that gently droop. This plant thrives in moist, shaded areas and serves as an effective evergreen ground cover, offering dense foliage throughout the year.
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
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
- Plant type
- Bogs, Grass Like, Aquatic
- Habit
- Tufted
- 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. 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 advice
- Pruning
- Tidy foliage if necessary in early spring
- Propagation
- Propagate by rhizome division at the beginning of the growing season. Pot up and plant out only when fully established
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free