Sisyrinchium Angustifolium ‘Lucerne’ North American Native Cultivar

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Sisyrinchium Angustifolium ‘Lucerne’ North American Native Cultivar www.whatsnative.com Sisyrinchium angustifolium ‘Lucerne’ North American Native Cultivar Sisyrinchium (si-see-ring-kee-um) From the Greek name of a plant. angustifloium (ang-gus-ti-fo-lee-um) meaning narrow leaved. Zones: 5 – 8 Flower Color: Blue Height: 8” Spacing: 12” ‘Lucerne’ is a selection made by plantsman Robert Herman, formerly of White Flower Farm, while in Lucerne, Switzerland. Bright blue star-shaped flowers with a gold center appear from May until July. The flowers are located just above the Iris-like foliage on this charming native. At about 8”, the ¾” flowers look sweet as an edging or in the rock garden. About the Species: Common Name: Narrow Leaf Blue-Eyed Grass Family: Iridaceae While tolerant of partial shade, Blue-eyed Grass prefers full sun and moist well-drained soil. The flowers are followed by the seed heads that appear to be tiny green balls hanging from the tips of the leaves. They will self-seed when happy. Seedlings are easily transplanted and will form a nice colony if left alone. Shear Sisyrinchium back after flowering to improve appearance and to avoid reseeding. USDA Plants Database In the Garden: Include Blue-Eyed Grass in the Habitat: This perennial herb is found butterfly garden or naturalized area as it is an along the edges of woods, in damp important nectar source for pollinators and open woods, on slopes, along stream provides good cover and food for small wildlife. banks, in open grassy areas, meadows, It’s not a grass and it does not have a blue eye. and plain prairies, Jersey Pine Barrens, Sisyrinchium angustifolium is in the Iris Family. Blue- grassy openings, all along the eastern eyed Grass has foliage with a grass like appearance, but seacoast and half way across the upon closer inspection you can see that it is actually iris United States. shaped. It has winged stems and the sky blue flowers have a yellow center . The Perennial Farm, 12017 Glen Arm Road, Glen Arm, Maryland 21057; Phone: 410-592-6106; Fax: 410-592-8338 .
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