PlantFiles: Blue-eyed Grass
Sisyrinchium graminifolium

Chilean native herbaceous perennial (rhizome) that can be found on moist locations, at full sun to light shade. This plant can reach 45cm height.

Main requirements: good drainage, but some permanent moisture is desirable. This plant is valued as well for foliage as for its flowers. It will bloom the first year grown from seed, but will increase the quality and amount of flowers in the forthcoming years. S. graminifolium does not tolerate frost.

Propagation from seeds: during autumn in a mix of equal parts of compost, regular garden soil and river sand. Place a layer of sharp river sand on top of this mixture, distribute the seeds and slightly cover with another layer of sand. Place the sowing pan in a cold frame or cold greenhouse. Transplant once the seedling reaches 5 cm (2"). This plant can also be propagated dividing its rhizomes.

Recommended for borders, to naturalize on a meadow, in flowerbeds, pots, containers, etc. Can be used as cut flower.