Sisyrinchium angustifolium ‘Lucerne’

(Lucerne Blue-eyed Grass)


$12.99


Hardiness Zones:

 4a  4b  5a  5b  6a  6b  7a  7b  8a  8b

Quick Overview:

Sisyrinchium angustifolium, commonly called blue-eyed grass, is noted for its violet-blue flowers and branched flowering stems. Though its foliage is grass-like, the blue-eyed grasses belong to the iris family not the grass family.  ‘Lucerne’ was discovered growing in a nursery near Lucerne, Switzerland. It is noted for its profuse bloom of large, one inch diameter, star-like, intense blue flowers with yellow centers over a long May-June bloom period.  (Courtesy of Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder)

Description

Best grown in medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Prefers consistently moist soils that do not dry out, but drainage must be good. Will freely self-seed in optimum growing conditions. Plantings may be sheared back after bloom to avoid any unwanted self-seeding and/or to tidy foliage for remaining part of the growing season. Plants may need to be divided every 2-3 years to keep plantings vigorous.

‘Lucerne’ reportedly does not vigorously self-seed as species plants often do.  (Courtesy of Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder)

Additional information

Common Name

Lucerne Blue-eyed Grass
Botanical Name

Sisyrinchium 'Lucerne'
Container/Amount

1 gallon
Evergreen or Deciduous

Evergreen
Hardiness Zone

4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
Growth Rate

Average
Light Requirements

Part-shade to Sun
Height

6-12"
Width

6-9"
Soil Condition

Well-drained
Water Needs

Consistently moist
Blooming Period

Late spring through early summer
Flower Color

lavander blue
Fragrance

No
Foliage Color

green
Deer Resistant

No

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