Sweet Flag | Acorus calamus

Sweet Flag | Acorus calamusBright green tufts of sword shaped leaves with a wavy edge and a prominent midrib. Acorus produces tiny green yellow flowers in May, followed by reddish berries A beneficial pond edge plant for attracting wildlife, offering cover for emerging creatures including froglets and newly hatched dragonflies Fully hardy, low maintenance and unbothered by pests and diseases The decorative foliage has a pleasant aromatic scent when crushed Grow in a sunny or

A fast growing

bearing wonderful blossom and utterly delicious fruit

as too much direct sunlight can scorch the leaves and makes them less colourful

lakes and rivers

If the weather is mild enough

Aurora Light Blue A very attractive colourway with intense sky blue flowers and prominent white ‘bees’ for classical border displays

The plant will make a great stand-alone addition

giving you an early crop of home-grown fruits

The blooms have an attractive light fragrance that becomes more noticeable in the morning and again at dusk

1 each of the following varieties:

The fruits keep well and can be stored for several weeks after picking

including bees and other pollinators