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Sisyrinchium bellum

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Names

Common Names
Blue-Eyed Grass, Blue Eyed Grass, Western Blue-Eyed Grass

Growth

Height
12-18 inches
Spread
6-12 inches
Growth Rate
Moderate

Appearance

Bloom Color
Blue to Purple
Foliage Color
Gray-green
Fall Foliage Color
Not specified

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 4-9
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally full Sun or partial sun.
Soil Type
Loamy soil with adequate drainage and moisture retention.
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
5.0-8.0, Acidic to alkaline

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Semi-deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Spring and Summer
Bloom Time
Spring to Summer

Reproduction

Propagation Methods
Seeds, Cuttings, Division

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Bees, butterflies, and birds are attracted to blue-eyed grass

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
S.Watson
Publication
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 12: 277 (1877)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Asparagales
Family
Iridaceae
Genus
Sisyrinchium

Synonyms

Sisyrinchium hesperium Sisyrinchium greenei Bermudiana bella Sisyrinchium eastwoodiae Sisyrinchium maritimum Sisyrinchium angustifolium var. bellum

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024