{"product_id":"acorus-gramineus-argenteostriatus-marginal-pond-plants-pond-plants-water-plants-mp003a","title":"Acorus calamus 'Argenteostriatus' (Silver-striped Sweet Flag)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAcorus calamus\u003c\/em\u003e 'Argenteostriatus' is a variegated sweet flag with narrow leaves striped cream and green. It’s grown for foliage, not flowers, and it gives you a clean, grassy look at the pond edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeaves are upright and sword-like, often 60 to 75cm tall. The clump slowly spreads by rhizomes, so it thickens over time rather than popping up all over the place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you crush a leaf you may notice a scent, which is where the common name sweet flag comes from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt likes wet soil and it also copes in shallow water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade. Colour is usually best with decent light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wet, fertile soil or aquatic compost in a basket.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Boggy ground up to roughly 20cm of water over the soil line.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTidy up:\u003c\/strong\u003e Comb out old leaves in late winter and remove any brown tips.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDivision:\u003c\/strong\u003e Split clumps in spring if they get congested.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn baskets, top the compost with gravel so the rhizomes stay anchored.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitability for Bog Garden\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a handy bog plant when you need year-round structure and a bright stripe through green planting. Use it to edge the wettest zone, or to break up blocks of plain foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt’s also useful near paths because the leaves stay upright and don’t flop across walking space. In a small bog, one clump is often enough. In a bigger bed, repeat it every metre or so for rhythm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan \u003cem\u003eAcorus calamus\u003c\/em\u003e 'Argenteostriatus' grow in water?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It grows well in wet soil and also in shallow water at the pond edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow tall does it get?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOften around 60 to 75cm, depending on feeding and moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it spread?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt slowly spreads by rhizomes into a wider clump. Divide if it outgrows the spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it need full sun?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo, but brighter light usually gives clearer variegation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Can Acorus calamus 'Argenteostriatus' grow in water?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Yes. It grows well in wet soil and also in shallow water at the pond edge.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"How tall does it get?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Often around 60 to 75cm, depending on feeding and moisture.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Will it spread?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"It slowly spreads by rhizomes into a wider clump. 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