PLANT OF THE MONTH:
Blue-eyed grass
Sisyrinchium bellum
IN THE GARDEN: This 1' tall perennial with 1" blue flowers is a horticulture favorite. A great plant for borders, containers, or massed on a grassy slope in the garden. Space 1'0" apart. This plant has small, iris-like leaves, and can be very drought tolerant but will flower longer with some summer water. Blue eyed grass prefers some moisture and good drainage but will tolerate summer dryness. Blue-eyed grass is widely distributed in California on open, grassy slopes. Plant with other grassland species and enjoy the show!
ECOLOGICAL VALUE: Deer resistant and Drought tolerant.
NATIVE DISTRIBUTION: It grows throughout California mainly along the coast and the Sierra Nevada mountain range (calscape.org).
AT THE NURSERY: We currently have 216 in D-16 containers which are $5.00 each and 7 that are also in D-16 (on sale) for $3.56 each.
