Sisyrinchium nashii ‘Suwannee’
Sisyrinchium nashii 'Suwannee' is a blue-eyed grass with small iris-like foliage and cheerful starry sky blue flowers.
Sisyrinchium nashii ‘Suwannee’ is an improved selection of this species of blue-eyed grass. It has large flowers, a tidier habit, and does not self-seed. It makes a great little evergreen ground cover for small applications producing masses of cheerful, star-shaped, sky blue flowers above eight inch high, grass- or iris-like foliage in mid to late spring. Reblooms sporadically. The green foliage holds it own and looks great through summer and fall. Prefers consistently moist, well-drained soil. Drought tolerant once established. A perfect little edger for pathways, at the front of the border, in rock gardens, and containers. Pollinator attractor. Deer resistant.
Common Name: Blue-Eyed Grass
Family: Iridaceae (The Iris Family)
Zone Hardiness: 6-9
Light: Full Sun Part Sun
Height: 8-12"
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: Blue
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Class: Evergreen
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Spring - Summer
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist, Drought Tolerant
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Butterflies Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: Yes
Native Habitat: Moist, grassy areas and open woodlands and along stream banks.
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