Narrowleaf Blue-Eyed Grass
Sisyrinchium angustifolium
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Iridaceae
- Genus:
- Sisyrinchium
- Species:
- Sisyrinchium angustifolium
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 1-2 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- mar, apr, may, jun, jul
- Bloom Colors:
- Blue
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Native Range
United States: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Canada: Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, well-drained sandy loam
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- good drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers open, sunny habitats
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: Seal the seeds in a bag or container in equal amounts of seeds to perlite or vermiculite and add just enough water to moisten the entire mixture. Store in a refrigerator or cold garage (42 degrees F or colder) for at least three months. Cold store until planted (up to 3 years).
Establishment: Seed is collected by hand from locally native plants within the eastern central Upper Peninsula. Flowers from May-July. Seed is black, globular, pitted and is harvested in August-September.
Source: npn.rngr.net