The genus Sisyrinchium appears at first glance to be a member of the grass family, but once it flowers, its true Iris family heritage becomes apparent.
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Sisyrinchium is a large genus of about 150 species native to the new world. In the wild, Sisyrinchium species live in somewhat protected spots...among tall grasses in sandy meadows, along stream banks and swamp edges and in moist open woods.
In the garden, Sisyrinchium is quite flexible about its growing conditions and tolerates a variety of moisture levels and soil types. Sisyrinchium species have a huge native range and can be found from Canada to Florida. Sisyrinchium are easy-to-grow perennial, butterfly-attracting wildflowers, whose flower color varies from white to blue, passing through yellow and brown. A small perennial, most sisyrinchium grow less than 12" tall, so they are best used in rock gardens, at the front of a perennial border or among other short plants. We have selected varieties of Sisyrinchium that are better behaved than some of the weedy, vigorously reseeding species. When you're ready to buy sisyrinchium for your perennial garden, we hope you'll check out our online list of sisyrinchium for sale below.
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This amazing selection of our native blue-eyed grass was made by plantsman Robert Herman, formerly of White Flower Farm, while in Lucerne, Switzerland. The amazingly large, 0.75", blue-purple flowers top the narrow, iris-like foliage from May until July. This selection does not seem to have the proclivity to try and take over the world with aggressive seeding...wonderful! Pot Size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml)
This superb blue-eyed grass was found by plantsman Charles Webb in Madison County, Florida, on the limestone banks of the Suwannee River. It is very different from our typical weedy Sisyrinchium angustifolium: it produces the most incredible floral show of any sisyrinchium we have grown while not littering the ground with seedlings. This possible new species makes fast-multiplying, 8" tall clumps that are ablaze with clouds of sky blue flowers in early May. Wait, ablaze with blue...hmmm, not sure if that's possible. Sisyrinchium 'Suwannee' seems to thrive in both dry sun and wet shade...gotta love it. Pot Size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml)
This is probably our favorite and the easiest to grow of the dwarf iris relatives, the sisyrinchiums. Normally occurring with blue, white, or yellow flowers, this "quaint" little hybrid boasts flowers of milk chocolate...held just above the clump in late spring. Even when it's not in flower, the 10" tall x 16" wide clump of flat, green, iris-like foliage makes a perfect specimen for the rock garden. You will love adding the quirky Sisyrinchium 'Quaint and Queer' to your small garden. Pot Size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml)
I've grown many sisyrinchium species but never anything this impressive. The evergreen, blue-green iris foliage makes a dense 20" tall x 20" wide clump. In May and June, Sisyrinchium palmifolium clumps are topped with 2.5' tall flower spikes laden with large, quarter-sized, bright-yellow flowers that open around 6 o'clock in the evening. There is little information about this South American species, although we understand that some taxonomists lump this with Sisyrinchium macrocephalum. That's okay with us, as it doesn't change the fact that this is a great garden perennial. Pot Size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml)
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