Family: Iridaceae

Scientific Name: Sisyrinchium angustifolium Lucerne

Common Name: Lucerne Blue Eyed Grass

DescriptionA short lived perennials with purple flowers and yellow eyes.
Pronunciation(si-see-RING-kee-um)
Plant TypeAll Plants, Perennials Hardy
Hardiness Zone5-9
Sunlightfull
Moisturemoist
Soil & Siteaverage
Flowerspurple with yellow eye, large
Leavesthin, grassy, green
Stemstiny rhizomes
Dimensions10-14 inches tall
Maintenancecan readily reseed
Propagationdivision and seeds
Native SiteSouthern Canada into much of eastern USA
Misc FactsNamed by Robert Herman, who found it in Lucerne, Switzerland.
Notes & Reference#04-Herbaceous Perennial Plants (Allan Armitage), #203- North Creek Nursery (www.northcreeknurseries.com)
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