Garden Goods Direct | Acorus Ogon

Acorus Ogon also called Golden Variegated Sweet Flag is a beautiful accent plant to adorn a moist rock garden or place beside a pool or stream. This semi-evergreen perennial grass will even grow in shallow standing water. Acorus Ogon plants are known for their variegated gold and green leaves that gracefully arch into attractive tufts. Bi-colored ornamental grass-like blades 1/4 inch wide Thrives near wetlands, in the shade or partial shade Grows up to 15 inches tall Find related products in the Ornamental Grasses collection of the website For more information on how to incorporate Acorus Ogon into your landscape, visit our blog “Best Ornamental Grasses for Any Season” Acorus Ogon is a dense, spreading sedge (grass) growing to 12 inches tall and is grown for its foliage effect. Features grass-like, stiff leaves (1/2″ wide to 12″ long) which are dark green in the center with clean white borders. The moderate spreading habit of this sedge (most sedges are clump-forming) facilitates covering woodland areas as a groundcover. Brownish flowers in late spring are insignificant. This sedge is evergreen in the South, maintaining a good appearance in both summer and winter, but is not evergreen in northern areas, although some foliage color will persist through the winter, it will need cut back in the spring. Acorus Ogon will brighten a shady area. Adds soothing movement to the garden when foliage dances in the breeze.