| Description | A good plant for the wet swampy areas of the garden. |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (ah-KOR-us)(KAL-ah-mus)(var-ee-un-GAH-tus) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Grass Ornamental |
| Sunlight | full to partial sun |
| Moisture | moist, constantly moist, wet, resents drying out |
| Soil & Site | moist, constantly moist, wet, acidic |
| Flowers | yellow green spathes |
| Leaves | vertical cattail-like, cream edge to leaves |
| Dimensions | 3-4 feet tall |
| Propagation | division |
| Misc Facts | The genus "calamus" is derived from Greek kalamos meaning reed. |
| Notes & Reference | #92-The Encyclopedia of Ornamental Grass (John Greenlee), #103-The Color Encyclopedia of Ornamental Grasses (Rick Darke) |
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