Ogon, the leading variety of Japanese sweet flag, is known botanically as Acorus ... but they do give us some great new grass-like choices for flower beds, borders, rock gardens and mixed containers.

Dwarf sweet flag, mostly called Japanese sweet flag, is known botanically as Acorus gramineus. Although still fairly new in our local markets, this grass is drawing increased attention.

This clump of acorus grass stood out brightly. Acorus gramineus "Ogon," better known as Japanese sweet flag (or just acorus grass) is a nice small grass that is attractive all year, but really ...