Native perennial with blue flowers for 3+ months. Grows 618 inches tall, 6 inches wide, with dark green leaves and clusters of 12 inches blue blossoms in summer.
Though they bloom the heaviest in late spring and early summer, the plants may continue to bloom sporadically all summer long. 'Lucerne' blue-eyed grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium) is a sun loving ground cover with iris-like foliage. This plant is not a grass at all, but is a member of the Iris family (Iridaceae). Let your besties know how much they mean to you with these unique nicknames. Borne atop branched flowering stems, they bloom profusely in late spring and early summer. Though its foliage is grass-like, the blue-eyed grasses belong to the iris family not the grass family. Blue-eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium) enjoys full sun and blooms best there; prefers medium-wet, well-drained soil; will readily self-seed if growing conditions are good; divide every 2-3 years to keep plants vigorous; best in naturalized areas, border edges, rock gardens, informal gardens. Blue-eyed Grass 'Lucerne' is a gorgeous variety of native wildflower (central and eastern USA). Drought tolerant once established, but happiest with ample moisture. Tufts of narrow grass-like leaves; also similar to a very small iris. across (2.5 cm), adorned with yellow centers. This sweet little native has vivid purple-blue, starry, 1″ flowers with yellow centers bloom profusely on sunny spring days.
The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources. Accept Spread 12”. wide (37 cm). Only plants will be removed from the collection. Sisyrinchium angustifolium 'Lucerne' blue-eyed grass . Narrow, grass-like leaves form erect, fan-like sprays that create a dense groundcover. One of about 75 species of Sisyrinchium native to the Western Hemisphere, blue-eyed grass can be recognized by the clusters of blue, violet, or white flowers with distinctly yellow eyes that bloom on branched flowering stems. Divide clumps every 3-5 years in early spring. To 3 feet tall, 1 feet wide, with attractive gray-green leaves.
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How to Grow Sisyrinchium Plants Guide to Growing Blue Eyed Grass. Join now and start creating your dream garden! We use cookies on this website, you can read about them here. This is a great little plant for accents along walkways or in rockeries. Excellent for edging, the 3/4" flowers are very good sized for the genus. Plant Tags: blue flower. This sweet little native has vivid purple-blue, starry, 1″ flowers with yellow centers bloom profusely on sunny spring days. Spiky, dark green, grass-like foliage gives way to bright purplish-blue, star-like flowers. Fairly easy to replicate and requiring low care, this... Wouldn't you love your sunny borders to look like this in... Brighten a moist and shady area of your garden with this... How not to marvel at the sumptuous colors of this perennial... Use our interactive toolsto design your dream garden. Native to eastern U.S. Violet-blue flowers with yellow centers are carried on slender, wiry, branched stems that range in height from 4 inches to 212 feet tall. Zones 6-11. Formerly known as Sisyrinchium bermudianum. Native to North America. Plants may need to be divided every 2-3 years to keep plantings vigorous.‘Lucerne’ reportedly does not vigorously self-seed as species plants often do.