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Miniature Variegated Sweet Flag
Acorus gramineus Minimus
Dwarf Golden Form
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3- 6" tall x 6" wide
Zone 7-10 |
Ships in 3 inch pot |
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Part sun to light shade in consistently moist soil or shallow water. |
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One of the most striking of the sweet flags. This dwarf, golden form makes a slowly spreading, somewhat flattened, 'pinwheel' tuft of evergreen, grass-like foliage, which is sweetly fragrant. Bright ground cover in moist areas, or an excellent feature between stepping stones. A real highlight for the woodland or aquatic garden. |
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Oborozuki Sweet Flag
Acorus gramineus Oborozuki
Bright, Golden-Yellow Foliage |
10-12" tall x 12" wide
Zone 4-11 |
Non-invasive
Ships in 3 inch pot |
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Situate in full sun to light shade. |
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Unique, bright-golden yellow, fan-shaped foliage accented with green stripes, makes a compact, glowing mound. An excellent water garden and bog plant. Great ground cover or container plant as well. Prefers a moist soil, but grows well in most any soil condition, even tolerating clay. Considered deer resistant. |
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Variegated Japanese Sweet Flag
Acorus gramineus Variegatus
Excellent for Shady, Moist Locations in the Garden |
12-14" tall x 12" wide
Non-invasive. |
Ships in 3 inch pot
Zone 7-10 |
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Best in part to full shade. |
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Semi-evergreen, handsome grass-like, creamy-white, variegated foliage. Leaves when crushed, emit a delicious tangerine scent. Will naturalize in bogs or at the water's edge, but will also grow with average moisture, and even tolerates clay soil. Do not allow to dry out, however. Useful as a slow spreading mat/ground cover. Insignificant flowers in spring. Outstanding choice for containers on shady patios. Considered deer resistant. |
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Fiber Optic
Isolepis cernua
Great pond or bog plant.
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12-12" tall x 20" wide
Zone 8-10 |
Ships in 3 inch pot |
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Prefers full sun to partial shade in moist soil. |
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This is a cute little rush (formerly known as Scirpus cernuus) forming 10-12" clumps with fine, threadlike, green stems that terminate with a little tuft of inflorescence. Isolepis really does resemble those fiber optic lamps popular with teenagers, except it only comes in green. Clump forming growth habit. This sedge might do the trick in a perpetually wet or boggy area. |
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Corkscrew Rush
Juncus effesus Spiralis
A small but impressive rush. |
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Prefers very moist to wet conditions in full sun to part shade. |
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Dark green, wire-like foliage grows in a tangle of curious spirals, resembling corkscrews. A warm season, irregular clump forming ornamental grass. Flowers are sparse, emerging from the sides of the foliage. Effective as a single plant in a clay pot or other container. Protect in hot climates by providing shallow water 1-6" over the crown. A great pond or bog plant. |
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SR105. Elephants Ear or Taro Black Magic
Colocasia esculenta Black Magic
Also known as 'Jet Black Wonder'. |
Water Depth: 1 to 6"
24-48" tall x 36" wide |
Ships in 5 inch pot
Zone 8-11 |
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Sun to partial shade/shade. |
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Unique heart shaped purplish-black leaves with velvety texture. Cala lily-like flowers with yellowish-white spathes are usually hidden by foliage. Works well in or around a pond. Suitable for water gardens. Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings. Very tropical look. Awesome specimen plant! |
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