Blue Note Blue-Eyed Grass
Sisyrinchium angustifolium 'Blue Note'
SKU
01101
Clusters of dainty violet-blue flowers on short stalks embellish dark green, grass-like foliage for a beautiful late spring display. Forms a gently spreading, compact clump. Excellent for garden borders, tucked among rockery or near the edge of a pond. An herbaceous perennial.
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Filtered sun, Full sun, Partial shade, Partial sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
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- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
| Botanical Pronunciation | sis-ee-RINK-ee-um an-gus-tee-FOH-lee-um |
|---|---|
| Lore | Often considered an ornamental grass due to its foliage texture, blue-eyed grass is actually in the Iris family. |
| Average Size at Maturity | Quickly reaches 12 to 18 in. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Late Spring to Early Summer |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Attribute | Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Violet-blue |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Spreading |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Mass Planting, Poolside, Rock Garden, Edging |
| Light Needs | Filtered sun, Full sun, Partial shade, Partial sun |
| Special Feature | Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Naturalizes Well, North American Native Selection, Fast Growing, Compact Form |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers. |
| Companion Plants | Clematis (Clematis); Plumbago (Plumbago); New Zealand Flax (Phormium); Lantana (Lantana); Rose (Rosa) |
Provide evenly moist, well-drained soil. Water deeply and regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, prefers regular moisture but tolerates dry conditions. Remove old foliage before new leaves emerge in spring. Clumps may be divided every 2 to 3 years in early spring.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-9
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