BLUE EYED GRASS
Sisyrinchium campestre
SKU: 512-30
Description
Sisyrinchium campestre (prairie blue-eyed grass or white-eyed grass) is a small herbaceous perennial plant in the iris family, native to prairie and meadow in the central United States and in extreme southern Manitoba.
Prairie blue-eyed grass is one of the more drought tolerant species in the genus. It blooms in late spring and early summer. The flowers are pale blue, with yellow centers. The leaves are grass-like, up to 10 inches (25 cm) long, and the flower stem is about as long as or a little longer than the leaves. Plants produce offsets and form a dense clump over time.
Type: Hardy perennial
Height: 10"
Location: Sun or part sun
Hardiness zones: 3-9
Seeds per pack: 30
Germination: Start these seeds right away to preserve viability, no matter the time of year. These seeds require a period of cold. Sow the seeds just under the surface of a sterile seed-start mix, and water in. Leave them at room temperature for 2 weeks. They will not grow yet. Then cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for 5-6 weeks. Be sure they stay moist. After the cold stratification period they are then brought back to room temperature for them to germinate. If possible, the best location for sowing in March, April and May, is in cold frame or a cold greenhouse where they will receive the cold period and fluctuating temperatures naturally.
Description
Sisyrinchium campestre (prairie blue-eyed grass or white-eyed grass) is a small herbaceous perennial plant in the iris family, native to prairie and meadow in the central United States and in extreme southern Manitoba.
Prairie blue-eyed grass is one of the more drought tolerant species in the genus. It blooms in late spring and early summer. The flowers are pale blue, with yellow centers. The leaves are grass-like, up to 10 inches (25 cm) long, and the flower stem is about as long as or a little longer than the leaves. Plants produce offsets and form a dense clump over time.
Type: Hardy perennial
Height: 10"
Location: Sun or part sun
Hardiness zones: 3-9
Seeds per pack: 30
Germination: Start these seeds right away to preserve viability, no matter the time of year. These seeds require a period of cold. Sow the seeds just under the surface of a sterile seed-start mix, and water in. Leave them at room temperature for 2 weeks. They will not grow yet. Then cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for 5-6 weeks. Be sure they stay moist. After the cold stratification period they are then brought back to room temperature for them to germinate. If possible, the best location for sowing in March, April and May, is in cold frame or a cold greenhouse where they will receive the cold period and fluctuating temperatures naturally.
