{"title":"Sisyrinchium","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe genus \u003cem\u003eSisyrinchium\u003c\/em\u003e appears at first glance to be a member of the grass family, but once it flowers, its true \u003ca title=\"See our Iris collection\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/iris-japanese-louisiana-ensata-variegata\"\u003eIris\u003c\/a\u003e family heritage becomes apparent.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSisyrinchium is a large genus of about 150 species native to the new world (including North Carolina) and can be found from Canada to Florida. In the wild, sisyrinchium plants live in somewhat protected spots...among tall grasses in sandy meadows, along stream banks and swamp edges and in moist open woods.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eSusyrinchium (Blu-eyed Grass) Growing Conditions\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn the garden, blue-eyed grass is quite flexible about its growing conditions and tolerates a variety of moisture levels and soil types. Sisyrinchium are an easy-to-grow perennial, butterfly-attracting wildflowers, whose flower color varies from white to blue, passing through yellow and brown. A small perennial, most species grow less than 12\" tall, so they are best used in rock gardens, at the front of a perennial border, or among other short plants. We have selected varieties of that are better behaved than some of the weedy, vigorously reseeding species.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sisyrinchium-angustifolium-lucerne","title":"Sisyrinchium angustifolium Lucerne","description":"\u003cp\u003eSisyrinchium 'Lucerne' is an amazing selection of our native blue-eyed grass, made by plantsman Robert Herman, formerly of White Flower Farm, while in \u003ca title=\"Opens wiki for Lucerne, Switzerland in new tab\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lucerne\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLucerne, Switzerland\u003c\/a\u003e. The amazingly large, 0.75\", blue-purple flowers top the narrow, iris-like foliage from May until July. Lucerne blue-eyed grass does not have the proclivity to try and take over the world with aggressive seeding...wonderful!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn the garden, it's a virtually maintenance free perennial. Other than dividing your plant to spread around, there is little else to do to keep your plant happy.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis blue-eyed grass prefers bright sun and well drained soils. In the proper conditions, this blue-eyed grass is bulletproof.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGarden Value:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIt is most often used as a solitary specimen in a rock garden, but it can be planted in mass if you have enough plant. We'd recommend planting them on 1' centers, or slightly closer for best effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Impact:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBees are the primary pollinators of the blue-eyed grasses like 'Lucerne'.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21026140741,"sku":"4782","price":16.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Sisyrinchium-angustifolium-Lucerne.i-4782.s-65561.r-1.jpg?v=1789492281"},{"product_id":"sisyrinchium-nashii-suwannee","title":"Sisyrinchium nashii Suwannee","description":"\u003cp\u003eSisyrinchium nashii 'Suwannee' is a superb native blue-eyed grass, found by plantsman Charles Webb in Madison County, Florida, on the limestone banks of the Suwannee River. It is very different from our typical weedy Sisyrinchium angustifolium. It produces the most incredible floral show of any sisyrinchium we have grown while not littering the ground with seedlings. I suwannee it makes fast-multiplying, 8\" tall clumps that are ablaze with clouds of sky blue flowers in early May. Wait, ablaze with blue...hmmm, not sure if that's possible. Sisyrinchium 'Suwannee' seems to thrive in both dry sun and wet shade...gotta love it.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatch our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/5lRksh26ACg?si=6-RjYLvns8AvWKe2\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePlant Spotlight\u003c\/a\u003e video for more information.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21026143109,"sku":"4789","price":16.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Sisyrinchium-nashii-Suwannee.i-4789.s-68137.r-1_d31f5284-04d7-41c5-a74a-c0f1ef4f8b21.jpg?v=1791994180"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/collections\/Sisyrinchium-angustifolium-Lucerne-1900x350.jpg?v=1688587863","url":"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/sisyrinchium.oembed","provider":"Plant Delights Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}