Blue-eyed grasses - Sisyrinchium (Taxonomy, Characteristics, Distribution, Images)

Blue-eyed grasses

Blue-eyed grasses are not true grasses botanically, but they are annual or perennial flowering plants that resemble grass and generally grow in clusters. Many of these species are classified as threatened or endangered in the eastern part of the United States. The flowers can be white, yellow, and purple, in addition to the more common blue color.

Scientific classification

Genus

Blue-eyed grasses (Sisyrinchium)

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Perennial

Lifespan

Herb

Plant Type

90 cm

Plant Height

5 - 35 ℃

Ideal Temperature

Images of Blue-eyed grasses

Species

Annual Blue-Eyed Grass Narrow-leaf blue-eyed grass Pale yellow-eyed grass Bermuda pigroot Western blue-eyed grass Strict blue-eyed grass Golden blue-eyed grass Swordleaf blue-eyed grass White blue-eyed grass Eastern blue-eyed grass Prairie blue-eyed grass Narrow-leaf blue-eyed grass 'Lucerne'

Care Guide for Blue-eyed grasses

Every week

Water

Partial sun

Sunlight

5 - 35 ℃

Ideal Temperature

Garden Soil

Soil Type

Water: Blue-eyed grasses prefers moist, well-drained soil and thrives with consistent moisture, tolerating occasional wetness. Weekly watering maintains its ideal conditions. As an herbaceous perennial, blue-eyed grasses has adapted to seasonal rainfall, affecting its growth cycles and flowering periods.

Propagation: Propagation of blue-eyed grasses can be achieved through seed sowing post-frost, division in spring or fall, and occasional cuttings. For seeds, ensure light and use well-drained soil at 60-70°F. Division involves careful rhizome separation; transplanting should maintain the same soil depth.

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