Acorus gramineus Variegatus Marginal Pond Plant
Acorus gramineus Variegatus Marginal Pond Plant
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between this and Acorus gramineus Ogon?
What's the difference between this and Acorus gramineus Ogon?
According to the product description, it's the same plant as Acorus gramineus Ogon except for its leaf colouring, which shows green and white variegation here rather than Ogon's foliage colouring.
How deep should I plant it?
How deep should I plant it?
The mature planting depth is 0-5cm. While it's establishing, keep the water shallower than this: around half the maximum recommended depth for the 1 litre basket, or around a third for the 9cm pot plants once they've been potted into a mesh basket.
How much maintenance does it need?
How much maintenance does it need?
Very little. The main task is trimming the foliage back to just above the water surface in autumn once it has died down, leaving a little material in place to protect new shoots.
Which size should I choose?
Which size should I choose?
The 1 litre option is a single plant already in a mesh basket, suited to filling one spot. The 9cm pot, pack of three gives you three smaller plants for covering a wider margin, though you'll need to pot these into mesh baskets yourself.
This variegated acorus suits pond margins and shallow shelves, whether the spot sits in full sun or dappled shade, and gives those damp edges green and white foliage with structure that holds through the season. It keeps clump size easy to manage, so dividing or cutting back happens rarely. Choose a single potted plant for one spot, or a pack of three smaller plants to establish across a wider stretch of margin.
Acorus gramineus variegatus is a compact marginal plant that grows in the same grass-like habit as Acorus gramineus Ogon, but shows green and white variegated leaves rather than Ogon's foliage colouring. That leaf variegation is what sets it apart from the plain green Ogon variety.
It suits pond margins and shallow shelves in full sun or part shade, helping bring colour and texture to the water's edge without demanding regular attention. It also flowers through the summer months, adding seasonal interest once established.
Buy it as a single plant supplied in a 1 litre mesh aquatic basket, ready to go straight into the pond, or as a pack of three smaller plants each in a 9cm pot, suited to planting across a bigger area of margin. The smaller pot plants aren't pre-basketed, so they'll need potting into a mesh basket of your own before you plant them out.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Sun/Shade | Full sun to part shade |
| Flowers | Jun to Sep |
| Colour | Green |
| Growth rate | Slow |
| Care instructions | Little maintenance is required. Trim just above the water surface after foliage has died back in Autumn to tidy leaving a little material to protect new shoots. |
| What's included | 1 litre: one plant in a 1 litre mesh aquatic basket; 9cm pot, pack of 3: three plants each in a 9cm pot. |
| Height | 25-35 cm |
| Planting depth | 0-5 cm |
Delivery information
These plants are delivered to selected UK mainland postcodes.
Delivery charges for these plants
- £6.00 for plant orders weighing up to 1.9 kg in total.
- £9.60 for plant orders weighing over 1.9 kg, up to 30 kg.
This charge covers the plants in your order. Other items in the same order may be delivered separately, with their own delivery charge.
Delivery is not available to certain postcode areas, including parts of Scotland such as the Highlands and Islands, and other restricted locations, including Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands.
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From October to February, orders are dispatched on Tuesdays only. Plants ordered outside the growing season may arrive cut back.
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