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Blue-eyed Grass 'Suwannee'

Sisyrinchium

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Family

Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Sisyrinchium (sis-ee-RINK-ee-um)

Info

Synonym

Sisyrinchium angustifolium

Height

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Spacing

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Sun Exposure

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Danger

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Hardiness

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Foliage

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Class

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Class

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Other Details

Seed Collecting

Sun to Partial Shade

Fruit Shape

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Fruit Size

Light Blue

Fruit Colors

Late Spring/Early Summer

Growing Habit

Herbaceous

Days to Maturity

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Seed Type

By dividing the rootball

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Usage

Disease Resistance

Leaf Type

Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements

Alpines and Rock Gardens

Perennials

Where to Grow

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Other details

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Propagation Methods

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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Leaf Appearance

Degree to which the appearance is present

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Leaf Texture (top)

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Leaf Texture (bottom)

Leaf Color

Color of Leaf Margin

Leaf Substance

Number of Vein Pairs

Appearance of Margin

Margin Width

Flower Shape

Flower Fragrance

Does it set seed?

Flower Size

Flower Type

Blooming Habit

Foliage Habit

Ploidy

Color Patterns

Awards (if applicable)

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Debndal

Coppell, TX (Zone 8a) | July 2009 | positive

Started from a 4" pot 3 years ago, it is growing in morning sun, dappled sun to shade rest of the day, and it blooms profusely in late Ma...Read More

wormfood

Lecanto, FL (Zone 9a) | March 2009 | positive

We just got apiece of this plant last week and I haven't watered it yet. It has 3 flowers that close at night and open again in the morni...Read More

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