Sisyrinchium 'Biscutella'
Blue-Eyed Grass 'Biscutella'
Sisyrinchium is an evergreen, clump-forming plant, with iris-like foliage. The starry flowers appear along the upright stems that form spikes in Summer. 'Biscutella' is a compact form, with pale yellow flowers with purple veins, in Summer
Contributed by @tiggrx
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Full sun
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Occasional watering
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Free draining
Common name
Blue-Eyed Grass 'Biscutella'
Latin name
Sisyrinchium 'Biscutella'
type
Herbaceous Perennials
family
Iridaceae
ph
6.6 - 7.8 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun
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Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Soil
Free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
0.15 M
0.30 M
Sisyrinchium 'Biscutella'
Sisyrinchium is an evergreen, clump-forming plant, with iris-like foliage. The starry flowers appear along the upright stems that form spikes in Summer. 'Biscutella' is a compact form, with pale yellow flowers with purple veins, in Summer
Planting
From Early Spring TO Mid Spring
Plant in well-draining, neutral to slightly alkaline Ph soil, in a sunny position in Spring. Light shade will be tolerated, but full sun is preferred
Propagate by division
From Early Spring TO Late Spring
Divide and replant every 3 or 4 years if required, Using a fork dig up plant, trying to keep the root ball as complete as possible. Split the root ball at the centre with a sharp knife or a spade, or by placing two garden forks back-to-back into the middle of the root ball, and pushing the fork handles apart.to lever the root ball apart. Replant the new clumps to the same depth as the original, and water well. Keep well watered until established.
Flowering
From Late Spring TO Early Summer
Flower spikes appear in late Spring to early Summer
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