Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Acoraceae

Genus:

Acorus

Species:

Acorus verus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

waterfowl, aquatic insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–90 days

Notes:

Seeds require light for germination and consistently moist to wet conditions. Germination can be erratic and slow.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI