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    ACORUS gramineus 'Variegatus'
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    ACORUS gramineus 'Variegatus'

    Commonly known as Variegated Japanese rush

    An excellent foliage plant for the margins of pools or for a bog garden. Bright green leaves vertically striped white and cream
    plant size comparison icon
    1.5 to 2 Litre   - Click to view photo - Early in the year, typically January til end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch
    Delivery Information
    Normally 3 - 5 days
    Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall
    Ready in 3 - 5 days
    individually £12.50 each , 3+ £11.00 each 
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    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
    • Good to know
      Leaves die off in autumn leaving a basal tuft which develops in the following year.
    • Pests & Diseases
      None
    • Place of origin
      Eastern Asia
    • Semi-evergreen
      Keeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.
      Fans of 2-ranked, linear, glossy leaves 8-30cm (3-12in) long
    • Bog garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Silver variegated
    • Height
      25cm (10in)
    • Spread
      15cm (6in)
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
      Aquatic perennial. Produces insignificant flowers 5-7cm (2-3in) long resembling small horns.
    • Hardy - average winter
      Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Wet or boggy soil
      Thrives in shallow water to 10cm (4in) deep. Plant in aquatic basket.
    • Full sun
    • Mature Size
      25cm (10in)
      		 Herbaceous - guide for size not form Hand Trowel
        15cm (6in)
      		  
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    Acorus gramineus ‘Variegatus’ - Growing Guide
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