Sweet flag | Acorus americanus
Sweet flag is anative wetland plant with citrusy, spicy leaf blades that can be used to flavor drinks and brews. A cherished plant, it is endangered in nearby Pennsylvania. Gives off a sweet aroma, and it’s the oldest surviving line of monocots!! Bow before this specimen.
Photo #1 credit: Rusty Clark
Sun: Full sun
Container Size: 1-gal
Sweet flag is anative wetland plant with citrusy, spicy leaf blades that can be used to flavor drinks and brews. A cherished plant, it is endangered in nearby Pennsylvania. Gives off a sweet aroma, and it’s the oldest surviving line of monocots!! Bow before this specimen.
Photo #1 credit: Rusty Clark
Sun: Full sun
Container Size: 1-gal
Sweet flag is anative wetland plant with citrusy, spicy leaf blades that can be used to flavor drinks and brews. A cherished plant, it is endangered in nearby Pennsylvania. Gives off a sweet aroma, and it’s the oldest surviving line of monocots!! Bow before this specimen.
Photo #1 credit: Rusty Clark
Sun: Full sun
Container Size: 1-gal