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Perennial- Blue-eyed grass

  • Sisyrinchium bellum
    Common Name: Blue-eyed Grass

    Botanical Name: Sisyrinchium bellus

    Family: Iris

    Description: Perennial grass found throughout Oregon and California down to Baja

    Sun: Full or part

    Water: Will naturalize once established

    Soil: Seasonally wet clay or sandy soil

    Habit and form: Clumping, with iris-like leaves, and many dainty purple flowers; will reseed; grows to 1 foot high

    Sisyrinchium bellum
    Flower type: Small 6-petaled flower

    Flower color & bloom season: Purple flowers from January to June

    Uses, if any, for plant and/or flowers: Rock gardens

    Pruning time & method: None required