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Sisyrinchium angustifolium 'Lucerne'
Blue-eyed Grass or Blue Eyed grass
Photo courtesy of Prides Corner
- Bright purple-blue, star-like flowers with yellow centers
- Dark green, grass-like foliage
- Clumping habit, vigorous grower
Border or Bed
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Garden
Heat Tolerant
Low Maintenance
Mass Planting
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers consistently moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. Drought tolerant once established. Plants will self-seed in good comditions and can be sheared back after flowering to prevent any unwanted self-seeding and to tidy the foliage. Divide plants every 2-3 years to keep them vigorous.
Height: 10 in
Spread: 8-12 in
Spacing: 12-15 in
Price Level 1: $19.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Blue, Purple, Yellow
Zone: 5-8
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Low Maintenance
- Rock Garden
- Mass Planting
- Drought Tolerant
- Ornamental Grass
- Specimen
- Garden
- Border or Bed
- Summer Bloomer
- Heat Tolerant
- Native
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
- Rabbit Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Spring
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Hummingbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Sisyrinchium
Common Name: Blue-eyed Grass
Clump-forming perennial with narrow, grass-like foliage. Clusters of violet-blue, pale blue or white flowers with yellow eyes bloom late spring to early summer. Great for cottage and woodland gardens, borders and rock gardens.