Acorus americanus, Midwestern U.S. Ecotype

Sweetflag, Midwestern U.S. Ecotype

Rhizomatous species; sometimes misnamed Acorus calamus, an introduced species; provides food and cover for wildlife.

General Product Information

• Species:

  Sweetflag, Midwestern U.S. Ecotype

• Species Type:

  Native

• Product Categories:

  Grasses & Grass-like Species, Riparian Sites, Stormwater Management, Wet Meadows & Wetlands

• Characteristics:

  Reproduces from seed or root cuttings.

• Habitat:

  Swamps, shallow pond water, wet meadows.

• Life Cycle:

  Perennial

• Bloom Period:

  May to August

• Flower Color:

  Yellow

• Typical Height:

  5.6 ft

• Minimum Root Depth:

  10 in

• pH:

  5.6 – 7.2

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  OBL

• Midwest

  OBL

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  OBL

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  OBL

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Full Sun

• Drought:

  No

• Salt:

  No

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  70,000

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  Up to 0.4 lb

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fine