Sisyrinchium - Wikipedia Sisyrinchium is a large genus of annual to perennial flowering plants in the family Iridaceae Native to the New World, the species are known as blue-eyed grasses Although they are not true grasses (Poaceae), they are monocots [2]Several species in the eastern United States are threatened or endangered This may be due to niche species emerging from their unique tendency toward rapid
How to Grow and Care for Blue-Eyed Grass - The Spruce S striatum (pale yellow-eyed grass): This is a South American native with yellow flowers that blossom in late spring and early summer It is hardy in zones 7 to 8 S bellum: This type is another form of blue-eyed grass, native to California and Oregon, and hardy in zones 7 to 8 It is very similar to S angustifolium but is a better choice for dryer western gardens
Sisyrinchium Plant Growing Care Guide for Gardeners Blue Eyed Grass: Cultivation Garden Use Members of the Sisyrinchium genus can be either hardy or half hardy perennials, and reach an height of between 30 and 90 cm (1 to 3 feet) Sisyrinchium plants bloom from spring to summer and carry small star shaped flowers atop long stems; these may be blue, yellow, purple or white The main common names for Sisyrinchium plants is the Blue Eyed Grass
Sisyrinchium angustifolium - Plant Finder - Missouri Botanical Garden 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 It is native to Missouri where it occurs in damp open woods, slopes and along stream banks throughout much of the
Sisyrinchium angustifolium (Blue-Eyed Grass) - Gardenia Sisyrinchium angustifolium (Blue-Eyed Grass) is a clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial noted for its dense tuft of narrow grass-like, light-green leaves and its clusters of delicate, violet-blue, star-shaped flowers, 0 5 in across (1 cm), adorned with yellow centers Borne atop flattened flowering stems, they bloom profusely in late spring and early summer
Blue-eyed grass, Sisyrinchium – Wisconsin Horticulture The genus Sisyrinchium is a large group of annuals and perennials with narrow leaves that produce a grass-like appearance Another common feature of many species is the blue to purple flowers with yellow centers – prompting the common name of Blue-eyed Grass To learn more about this group of plants native to the Americas, read this article
Sisyrinchium angustifolium - North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant . . . Sisyrinchium nuttallii; Phonetic Spelling sis-ee-RINK-ee-um an-gus-tee-FOH-lee-um Description The common name is derived from the blue flowers These blue (to a blue-violet) flowers are on branching stems with grass-like foliage However, this plant is not a grass but is in the iris family The stiff, upright, sword-shaped leaves form into a
Blue-eyed Grass - US Forest Service Blue-eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium albidum)By Christopher David Benda Blue-eyed grass is a slender-leaved perennial in the Iris family (Iridaceae) “Sisyrhinchium” comes from the Greek words “sys” and “rynchos,” which means “pig snout,” and it refers to the sweet tubers of this plant being dug up by foraging pigs The species name “albidum” means “whitish” and refers to the
How to Grow Blue-Eyed Grass — Sisyrinchium - Harvest to Table Sisyrinchium are susceptible to aphids and spider mites Rust can also occur Pale Yellow-eyed Grass – Sisyrinchium striatum Sisyrinchium propagation Divide Sisyrinchium clumps in spring or fall Sisyrinchium seeds germinate in 7 to 14 days at 50º to 60ºF (10°-16°C); stratify seeds for 6 weeks in a refrigerator before sowing
Sisyrinchium: Blue-eyed Grass - Portland Nursery Sisyrinchium douglasii: Purple-eyed Grass, Grass Widow This Sisyrinchium is from a different region, and now apparently has a different taxonomy altogether! It can now more commonly found as Olysynium douglasii I don't quite understand the change in taxonomy, but it is quite different from its brethren It is still a smallish clumping plant