Sisyrinchium mucronatum (Needletip Blue-Eyed Grass)
Needletip Blue-Eyed Grass, Slender Blue-Eyed Grass, Sisyrinchium intermedium, Sisyrinchium atlanticum
Sisyrinchium mucronatum (Needletip Blue-Eyed Grass) is a clump-forming perennial noted for its dense tuft of narrow grass-like green leaves and its delicate, pale to deep blue, star-shaped flowers, 3/4 in. across (2 cm), adorned petals tipped with a conspicuous needle-like point. A bright spot at the base of each tepal creates a yellow throat, with a bouquet of bright yellow-tipped stamens in the center. Borne in clusters of 2-4 blossoms atop short, slender stalks, they bloom, usually one at a time, for a few weeks in spring to summer. Native to Canada and the southeastern U.S.A., Needletip Blue-Eyed Grass occurs naturally in fields, meadows, shorelines and forest edges. It is a charming plant for naturalizing in moist meadows or planted in groups in the front of borders.
- Grows up to 6-18 in. tall (15-45 cm) and 6-8 in. wide (15-20 cm).
- Performs best in full sun or light shade, in moist, well-drained soils. Will tolerate dry spells once established.
- Great for beds and borders, native plant gardens, cottage gardens or rock gardens. Good as a groundcover too.
- Propagate by seed. Sow in the fall (cold/moist stratification).
- Native to eastern North America
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Requirements
Hardiness | 3
– 8 |
---|---|
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Sisyrinchium |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Early,Mid,Late) Summer (Early,Mid) |
Height | 6" – 2' (15cm – 60cm) |
Spread | 6" – 8" (15cm – 20cm) |
Depth | 6" – 8" (15cm – 20cm) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
Native Plants | United States, Midwest, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, Wisconsin, Northeast, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Southeast, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Ground Covers, Ponds and Streams |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Requirements
Hardiness | 3
– 8 |
---|---|
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Sisyrinchium |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Early,Mid,Late) Summer (Early,Mid) |
Height | 6" – 2' (15cm – 60cm) |
Spread | 6" – 8" (15cm – 20cm) |
Depth | 6" – 8" (15cm – 20cm) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
Native Plants | United States, Midwest, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, Wisconsin, Northeast, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Southeast, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Ground Covers, Ponds and Streams |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |