What is this plant called

[Kirk44]

Hello I have this plant for 3 years. I'd like to add a few more but can't remember what its called. It's about a foot tall and I'm guessing that's about as tall as it gets which is perfect because my pond is kind of small.
Thanks

 

[addy1]

I think:

Golden Variegated Sweet Flag

Excellent for brightening the edges of ponds or water gardens. Richly colored, golden yellow, grass-like leaves provide colorful accents, even in lightly shaded areas. Slowly naturalizes by spreading roots. Crushed foliage emits a delightful scent. Semi-evergreen.

www.monrovia.com

 

[Lisak1]

It is a sweet flag and if I were you I'd "add" a few by dividing this one. Once you have a well established plant that you like, no need to buy more.

 

[Kirk44]

Hi and thank you. I don't have much of a green thumb so this may sound silly but how would I go about that. I don't want to kill it by accident. Is it as simple as just pulling it apart?

 

[addy1]

Hi and thank you. I don't have much of a green thumb so this may sound silly but how would I go about that. I don't want to kill it by accident. Is it as simple as just pulling it apart?

yes just pull it apart or a sharp knife if it does not pull apart easy. Stick in litter or pea gravel or whatever and it will grow well.

 

[addy1]

It is a slow spreader so if you want to keep that big clump buy some more. Or just take off some small pieces around the edges.

 

[Kirk44]

Thanks Addy I like the size of it and your right it does spread slow which I really like. I think in a few weeks I'll go out to the water garden shop and grab a few more.

 

[Lisak1]

Here's the only thing I would take into consideration - it will eventually start to die off in the middle. They spread by forming a bigger and bigger ring. So by dividing it now, you'll actually make the one you have look better for longer. I've sometimes dug these up and just plopped the whole thing back into the middle where it started. And if you let it get TOO big, getting it out to divide it will become nearly impossible.

Just some things to think about!

 

[addy1]

Thanks @Lisak1 I have just a bit of it in a pot, so no clue it did that.