Acorus americanus (Sweet Flag) Groundcover Even after the bloom period

Even after the bloom period

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Sun Exposure Prairie

It does best in dry-mesic to dry soils and the showy white tubular flowers bloom in early May

but it can be a bit finicky to grow in moister and heavy clay soils

Acorus americanus (Sweet Flag) Groundcover Even after the bloom periodAcorus americanus (Sweet Flag) is a staple of many wet prairie and marsh communities around the Midwest. It can be differentiated from many other species by its extremely pleasant and sweet aroma emanating from broken leaves, it reminds me of fruit loops :) It has a very distinct lime green foliage that also sets it apart from cattail and other marsh plants. This plant is a tough survivor that holds it own in the rough an tumble river and stream banks