Sweet flag (Acorus calamus)
Sweet flag, also known as Muskrat Root, Bitter Pepper Root, Myrtle Flag, Myrtle Root, Pine Root, Sweet Cane, Sweet Grass, Sweet Root, Flag root, Calamus root
Sweet flag (Acorus calamus) is a perennial grass that will grow from 61 to 91 cm tall and 46 to 61 cm wide. It spreads by rhizomes and grows slowly to form a dense ground cover. It thrives in full sun or partial shade and is not invasive. The foliage has a sweet fragrance and in late spring blooms small yellow-green flowers followed by tiny red berries that ripen in fall.
Key Facts About Sweet flag
Attributes of Sweet flag
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Herb
Plant Height
2 m
Spread
45 cm to 60 cm
Leaf Color
Green Blue White Variegated
Flower Size
3 mm to 4 mm
Flower Color
Green Yellow White
Scientific Classification of Sweet flag
Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Monocotyledons
Order
Acorales
Family
Calamus
Genus
Calamus
Species
Sweet flag