Lucerne Blue-Eyed Grass
Sisyrinchium angustifolium 'Lucerne'
Lucerne Blue-Eyed Grass is a low growing semi-evergreen perennial wildflower with medium green lance-like foliage. The distinctively flat flower stems hold heavy blooms of intense purple-blue flowers with yellow eyes in late spring and early summer. Best color with full sun and well-drained soils.
Type: |
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Origins: |
Eastern N. America; GA Native |
Height: |
0.5' - 1' |
Spread: |
0.5’ - 1' |
Spacing: |
1' |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 8 |
Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Blue |
Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Well-drained soils will avoid root/crown rot and rust issues. Sear back after bloom to prevent any unwanted self-seeding.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Rock Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Anemone, Carolina Jessamine, Sundrops
IMAGES: Photo by David J. Stang, Sisyrinchium angustifolium Lucerne 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Sisyrinchium angustifolium Lucerne 2zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Photo by David J. Stang, Sisyrinchium angustifolium Lucerne 3zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (4) Photo by Andrey Zharkikh, 2015.05.28_18.20.13_DSCN2439
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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