Sisyrinchium bellum ‘Arroyo de la Cruz’

Blue-eyed Grass

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$10.00

Available Sizes

1 Gallon

Blue-eyed grass is a common but beautiful wildflower, sprinkled over grassy slopes in much of California. It forms clumps of grassy, 6-12 inch, bluish green leaves. Taller branched stems appear in spring with half to one inch purple blossoms, their centers marked by golden stamens. ‘Arroyo de la Cruz’ has the largest and darkest flowers of all the typical commercial selections.

Categories Iridaceae, Plants, Sisyrinchium

Common name: Blue-eyed Grass

Exposure: Full sun

Water: Moderate to little water

Form: Perennial

Height: To 1 foot

Flower color: Purple

Bloom time: Spring and summer

Habitat: Grassy slopes

Acknowledgements

Mike Luther

The Santa Cruz County California Native Plant Society dedicates the Spring 2021 Plant Sale in memory of Mike Luther, longtime plant propagation team leader extraordinaire. Many of the plants in this sale are the last Mike shepherded for our Chapter. Enjoy them with his good wishes.

Suncrest Nurseries

Santa Cruz County CNPS gratefully thanks Suncrest Nurseries for their continued hosting of our propagation endeavors. Suncrest generously provides nursery space and materials, allowing us to bring more of CA’s native flora to your gardens.