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Blue-eyed Grass 'Lucerne' (Sisyrinchium 'Lucerne')

Blue-eyed Grass 'Lucerne'

Blue-eyed Grass 'Lucerne' (Sisyrinchium 'Lucerne') is a charming, clump-forming perennial (not a true grass) with narrow, grass-like leaves and a profusion of star-shaped, violet-blue flowers with yellow centers in late spring. Excellent for rock gardens and borders.

Blue-eyed Grass Lucerne

Blue-eyed Grass Lucerne

Blue-eyed Grass Lucerne

Blue-eyed Grass Lucerne

Taxonomic Details

Family:	Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
Genus:	Sisyrinchium (sis-ee-RINK-ee-um)
Cultivar:	Lucerne
Synonym:	Sisyrinchium angustifolium

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