Description of Acorus gramineus 'Pusillus' (Dwarf Slender Sweet Flag)

Acorus gramineus 'Pusillus' is a dwarf sweet flag with fine grassy leaves. It stays small and is ideal for the front of a bog garden or pond shelf.

Appearance

It forms tight clumps of narrow green leaves, usually 10 to 20cm tall. It spreads slowly to make a neat patch without overwhelming neighbours.

Care Guide

It prefers wet soil and tolerates shallow water around the roots.

• Sun: Full sun to part shade.
• Soil: Wet soil or aquatic compost.
• Water: Keep consistently damp or shallowly submerged.
• Division: Divide in spring if clumps thicken.
• Tidy: Trim old leaves in spring.

It works well in small spaces where larger sweet flags would be too big.

Suitability for Bog Garden

This suits bog gardens and pond edges as a low edging plant. It softens hard lines between stones and water.

Use in groups for a tidy look.

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