Product Description
Sisyrinchium angustifolium'Lucerne'
Common name: Blue-Eyed Grass, formerly bermudianum.
Zone 5 to 8, maybe 4 to 9.
Full sun to part shade.
Plants reach 10 inches tall and 15 inches wide, clump-forming perennial.
Growth rate: Moderate, semi-evergreen.
Sisyrinchium angustifolium 'Lucerne' is a charming, low-growing perennial that brightens gardens with its vibrant blue flowers and grass-like foliage. It is a fantastic choice for adding a touch of color to borders, rock gardens, and naturalistic plantings.
- Flowers: It produces a profusion of bright violet-blue, star-shaped flowers with yellow centers. The blooms are about 1 inch in diameter and appear in late spring to early summer.
- Foliage: The narrow, grass-like, dark green leaves form a clump that adds texture and contrast to the garden.
- Growth Habit: It is a clump-forming perennial that typically grows 6-10 inches tall and 12-15 inches wide.
- Hardiness: It is hardy in USDA zones 4-8, making it suitable for various climates.
- Low Maintenance: Once established, it is relatively low-maintenance and drought-tolerant.
Growing Conditions:
- Sunlight: It prefers full sun to light shade.
- Soil: It thrives in medium moisture, well-drained soil.
- Moisture: It prefers consistently moist soil but can tolerate some drought once established.
Uses in the Landscape:
- Borders: Its bright blue flowers and grass-like foliage add a lovely touch to perennial borders.
- Rock Gardens: It thrives in the well-drained conditions of rock gardens, softening the hard edges of rocks.
- Naturalistic Plantings: It blends well with other native plants in naturalistic gardens and meadows.
- Edging: It can be used as an edging plant along walkways or paths.
- Containers: It can also be grown in containers to add color and texture to patios and decks.
Additional Tips:
- Deadheading: Deadheading spent flowers can encourage additional blooms and prevent self-seeding.
- Division: It can be divided every 2-3 years in spring to maintain plant vigor and propagate new plants.
- Deer and Rabbit Resistance: It is generally deer and rabbit resistant.
Overall, Sisyrinchium angustifolium 'Lucerne' is a delightful and versatile perennial that adds a touch of color and charm to the garden. Its bright blue flowers, grass-like foliage, and low-maintenance nature make it a popular choice for gardeners of all levels.
Ten (10) plants in quart containers per flat (or tray).
Other Details
The most important part of the plant is its root system. Healthy roots are the foundation of a healthy, vibrant plant. The type of plug container used is based on the specific needs of the plants. Perennials offered as bare root traditionally perform better when planted as bare root.Planted in a specialized mix, potted plants have well established root systems. Top growth stage will vary depending on the current life cycle and time of year when shipped. In Winter and early Spring dormant plants may be shipped. Dormant plants may be planted right away, even before the last frost date.
Most bare root varieties are field grown for at least one season, though Hemerocallis and Hosta are grown for two seasons. The bulk of the soil is removed during the harvesting process and the tops of most varieties are trimmed back to the crown. They are graded, packed in shredded aspen or sphagnum moss and stored in freezers until ready to be shipped.
See our Container Sizes and Bare Root Perennials pages for more information.
Plant information and care is provided in the Overview section, Plant Genus Page and general information is provided in the Planting Care & Guides. Additional questions can be asked on each Plant page.
Plant Spacing: Using the maximum mature spread or width of a plant to guide spacing, ensures space to grow to full size. To fill an area sooner, plant them closer together. Just remember, future thinning or transplanting may be needed.
Water: Keep a close eye on newly planted perennials, especially throughout the first growing year. Most early plant loss is due to too much or too little water!
