Sisyrinchium angustifolium 'Lucerne'

Blue-Eyed Grass

Perennial

NorthCreek Unique

Sold in 4-inch X 5-inch square pots

Height: 8-10 inches

Spread: 12 inches

Bloom Color: Violet

Full - Part Sun

Average moisture

Attributes: This deer resistant drought tolerant beauty is sure to bring a smile. Even though the common name is "grass" this plant is not a grass at all, it is a small iris! The blooms stay closed until the sun warms them up. So put this sweet little beauty in a destination location in your yards so you can think to yourself, "OH! the sun is out, let me go see the Blue-eye grass opening!" Great excuse to get away from your desk for a break.

NorthCreek Nurseries Description

The little blue or purple flowers squeeze out of slits in the stem like Kangaroo babies with their heads out of the pouch. The thin, grassy foliage is nice in itself, and it will usually continue to grow and look good through summer and fall. "Seedlings are common around the base of adults, so even though some are short-lived, they are self-perpetuating, and with time thick stands will develop."-William Cullina, The New England Wild Flower Society Guide to Growing and Propagating Wildflowers, p. 193-194