Sisyrinchium bellum 'Arroyo de la Cruz' - Arroyo de la Cruz Blue Eyed Grass (Plant)
This plant is not currently being grown for our retail nursery. Add it to your favorites and we'll keep it in mind for future crops. If you would like us to grow this for you under special contract, please contact Sales@theodorepayne.org.
Description
This dwarf selection of blue-eyed grass is about 6 inches tall and has unusually large--1 1/2 inch wide--purple flowers in spring. Will go summer dormant, losing some or all of its leaves, returning with winter rains.
| Plant Characteristics | |
| Family Name | Iridaceae |
| Species Name | Sisyrinchium bellum 'Arroyo de la Cruz' |
| Common Name | Arroyo de la Cruz Blue Eyed Grass |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| Sun Exposure | Coast-Sun, Coast-Part Sun, Inland-Part Sun, |
| Water Requirement | Low |
| Soil Type | Any |
| Flower Color | Purple, Violet, Lavender |
| Flowering Months | March, April, May |
| Evergreen/Deciduous | Summer deciduous/dormant |
| Height by Width | 1.5ft. x 2ft. |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Endangered | N/A |
| Growth Habit | Clumping, |
| Cold Hardy to | 15 degrees F |
| Distribution | Selected for the garden |
| Natural Habitat | Open, generally moist, grassy areas, woodland; below 7,900' |
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