Botanical Name: Sisyrinchium bellum
Common Name: Blue-eyed Grass Type of Plant: monocot: perennial Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape a small grasslike plant with low clumping habit; rather iris-like in appearance; leaves are erect from basal stem Height 6"-12"(18") Spread equal Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun required; avoid shade at locations near coast Soil drier, well-draining sites preferred Hardiness hardy (zones 4-24): thrives in warm coastal foothill/valley Morphology: Leaves grasslike, blue-green, 6"-19" long; arising from the basal clump; tend to die back to ground in mid-summer Flowers blue-violet, 6-petaled, 1/2"-3/4" across; borne on slender 3"-6" stalks; March - May Fruit a capsule: tiny, 1/8" round Propagation: seed; division of clump Usage: good for use with annual wildflower seed mixes, for a colorful display of flowers; informal low border or facer plantings in warm sunny locations Landscape Care: Watering little is needed after establishment; avoid excessive irrigation in adobe soils Fertilizing none Pruning cut back old dead leaves in summer Pests/Diseases root rot in poorly draining soils Special Conditions/Other Origin: foothill meadows/chaparral of Central/Southern California Family: Iridaceae Notes: |
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