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Blue Eyed Grass 'Raspberry'

Sisyrinchium

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Family

Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Sisyrinchium (sis-ee-RINK-ee-um)

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Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Evergreen

Smooth

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Pale Pink

Magenta (pink-purple)

Medium Purple

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

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