Sisyrinchium Species, California Blue-Eyed Grass

We live in Shreveport, LA, which is in zone 8b. Blue-eyed grass grows here in considerable profusion. In fact, it is a bit of a weed in...Read More my yard, coming up in cracks in the sidewalks everywhere. Clearly, the cold info in the article is off the mark, as the plant ha survived in temps. as low as 15-20 degrees, and this for as long as a week in a row.

I have the white variety and has overwintered here in Colorado at 6800+ ft ( Z5-6) for a number of years....love it!! Also starts easily...Read More from seed, though have not had it occur in the garden yet but indoors under lights. Kathy

This is a nice little perennial from the iris family that's compact enough to fit into a small garden. The grass-like foliage sprouts ni...Read Morece little blue and yellow flowers between winter and late spring. It goes stress deciduous in the mid-summer but comes back when the fall rains return. Cut back the dead foliage in September and you'll be good to go.

Blue-eyed grass likes full-to-part sun, tolerates many different soil types, and can take regular garden water. Once established, it is also drought-tolerant enough to grow in the chaparral in CA. It looks particularly nice in a small pot.

This pretty little plant has been slowly spreading in my (zone 8) yard for the last few years, and now I've finally put a name to it! It'...Read Mores been growing wild, thriving on absolutely no attention and surviving the winters here just fine.