Coastal Plain Blue-eyed Grass
Sisyrinchiumfuscatum

Family: Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Sisyrinchium (sis-ee-RINK-ee-um)
Species: fuscatum (FUS-kah-tum)

Synonym:Sisyrinchium arenicola

Synonym:Sisyrinchium incrustatum

Synonym:Sisyrinchium rufipes

Category
Perennials

Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Herbaceous

Foliage Color

Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Blue-Violet

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked

Seed Collecting