Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Acoraceae

Genus:

Acorus

Species:

Acorus americanus subsp. triqueter

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte , Forb/herb

Height:

120 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

waterfowl, muskrats

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days

Germination Time:

14–45 days

Notes:

Germination improved with light exposure and consistent moisture. Seeds may show erratic germination; vegetative propagation by rhizome division is more reliable.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI