{"product_id":"acorus-americanus-sweetflag","title":"Acorus americanus (Sweetflag)","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the most reliable rhizomatous spreaders for the wet edge of a project, sweetflag pairs strong erosion control with a genuinely deer-resistant, aromatic foliage that most browsing wildlife leaves alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcorus americanus, or Sweetflag, is a wetland perennial native to North America, thriving in marshes, along riverbanks, and in wet meadows. Recognized by its sword-like, fragrant foliage, this plant produces inconspicuous greenish-yellow flowers on cylindrical spikes in late spring to early summer. Sweetflag spreads via rhizomes, creating dense stands that stabilize soil and prevent erosion in riparian zones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApplication\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePond and stream edge stabilization - dense rhizomatous mats hold soil in place\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRain garden and bioswale plantings, including the wet, regularly inundated zone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWetland and riparian restoration projects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater filtration\/buffer plantings along waterways\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSites with heavy deer pressure, where aromatic foliage discourages browsing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Conditions \/ Specification Data\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full Sun to Full Shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\/Moisture Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wet soils; keeps roots consistently wet, and foliage will scorch if the soil dries out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlood Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e High - Tolerates saturated soil to 6 in. of standing water; occurs naturally in shallow water at pond and stream margins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rapid - vigorous rhizomatous spreader, can form large colonies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Graminoid (grass-like emergent; not a true grass botanically)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2-4 ft. (some sources cite up to 4-5 ft.; see flags)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFall Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Insignificant\/None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Color \/ Period:\u003c\/strong\u003e Greenish-yellow; May-June\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWetland Indicator Status:\u003c\/strong\u003e OBL (Obligate Wetland) - Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain region\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Found at the water's edge from Nova Scotia to Virginia, west to Washington and Alaska.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollinator Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e None significant - inconspicuous wind\/insect-pollinated flowers on a spadix, not a notable nectar or pollen resource.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHydrology:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoot Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shallow (Under 12 in.) (10 in.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalinity Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3-6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShade Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tolerant - full sun to bright\/part shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spreading - colonizes by rhizome\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeer Resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes (Rarely Damaged) - aromatic foliage is a documented deterrent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pinelands Nursery","offers":[{"title":"50 Cell 2\" Plug","offer_id":48941177700423,"sku":"ACO-AME 50CELL","price":82.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/1649\/7991\/files\/stand.jpg?v=1790781721","url":"https:\/\/www.pinelandsnursery.com\/products\/acorus-americanus-sweetflag","provider":"Pinelands Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}