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Sisyrinchium angustifolium Lucerne

Blue-Eyed Grass

This grass forms a low clump of green blades with clusters of showy, star-shaped, blue flowers.

  • »  Forms a low clump of green, grassy blades
  • »  Clusters of blue, showy, star-shaped flowers
  • »  Bloom Time: Late spring-summer
  • »  Flower Height: 25 cm
  • »  Foliage Height: 20 cm

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Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Medium
• Slow
Critter
• Deer Resistant
• Rabbit Resistant
Attributes
• Deciduous
• Heat Tolerant
• Low Maintenance
Flowering Time
• Lt. Spr-Sum
• Summer
Habit
• Clumping
• Compact
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Border/edging
• Ground cover
• Patio plants
• Rock garden
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Sisyrinchium angustifolium 'Lucerne'

Though it is called a grass, and looks like a grass, this plant is in the iris family.

 

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Sisyrinchium angustifolium 'Lucerne'

Sisyrinchium is best grown in a moist but not wet soil, in full sun to partial shade. They will self-seed in optimum conditions, so it is best to remove the flowers before they seed. Plants should be divided every few years to maintain a healthy plant.