{"product_id":"ogon-golden-sweet-flag","title":"Ogon Golden Sweet Flag","description":"\u003cp\u003eChoose Ogon Golden Sweet Flag for a bright golden grassy accent in the wet, boggy spots where most plants sulk; the tradeoff is that it stays low and slow, so it will not screen, mass quickly, or give you height.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003caside class=\"pgne-recommendation\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePGNE Recommendation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePond and stream edges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRain gardens and damp low spots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGolden color along shaded walks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContainers and water-garden margins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNot recommended for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrivacy screening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHot, dry banks that stay dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFast coverage of large areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTall grass texture or height\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/aside\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBuy This If\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou have a wet or boggy spot that stays moist.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want reliable golden color in sun or part shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want a tidy, well-behaved low edger.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSkip This If\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe site dries out hard between waterings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou need height or a privacy screen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want instant coverage of a big area.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePGNE Report Card\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrade\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhy\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLandscape Impact\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe clean gold fans light up damp, shady corners where flower color is hard to keep.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIt spreads slowly by rhizome and fills in over time; it is not the plant for instant mass.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaintenance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAlmost hands-off in moist soil; shear tired foliage in early spring. The one job is never letting it dry out.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDeer Resistance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe aromatic, bladed foliage is very rarely browsed, though no plant is fully deer-proof.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSmall Space Fit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLow, clumping fans are ideal along water features, walks, and small foundation pockets.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eScreening Value\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA low accent at under a foot tall; it does nothing for blocking views.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOur Experience\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt PGNE, we'd recommend this for the customer with a chronically wet or boggy spot, a rain garden, or a pond edge who wants dependable golden color there rather than a plant that rots. It is one of the few bright accents that actually prefers the wet feet that kill most ornamentals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlant Facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBotanical Name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAcorus gramineus 'Ogon'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOgon Golden Sweet Flag\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMature Height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMature Width\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHardiness Zones\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5a-9b\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpacing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSun\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull Sun to Part Shade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMoisture\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMoist to wet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrowth Habit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrassy upright fans, slowly spreading\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEvergreen\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNative\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCustomers Usually Ask\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in standing water?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt thrives in constantly wet soil and tolerates shallow standing water at a pond or stream margin, which is exactly where it shines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow cold-hardy is it in New England?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is reliable through zone 5 and best sited in a protected, consistently moist spot in the coldest parts of NH and ME; a winter mulch helps at the northern edge of its range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFull sun or shade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth work as long as the soil stays moist. More sun brings out the brightest gold; in dry sun the tips can scorch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes it spread aggressively?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo, it creeps slowly by rhizome into a tidy clump rather than running through the bed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pro Growers of New England, Inc","offers":[{"title":"#1","offer_id":43013928583253,"sku":"PGNE-42040","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.progrowersne.com\/products\/ogon-golden-sweet-flag","provider":"Pro Growers of New England, Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}