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    Sisyrinchium 'Amber Star'

    Also Known As

    • Blue Eyed Grass
    • Blue-Eyed Grass

    Plant type

    perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

    size

    • H: 12"
    • W: 8"

    planting zones

    • 5a-8b

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    Sisyrinchium 'Amber Star' plant details

    Sisyrinchium 'Amber Star' is a broadleaf evergreen perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In spring and summer apricot flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Grows well with bright shade and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Sisyrinchium 'Amber Star'

    Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
    Plant family: iridaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 8 IN wide, 12 IN tall
    Flowers: apricot blooms in spring and summer

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Sisyrinchium 'Amber Star'

    USDA Zones: 5a - 8b
    Sun exposure: bright shade
    Watering frequency: regular
    Resistant to: verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    A clumping, evergreen perennial. Long, glaucous, strappy, grass-like leaves form fans which grow in loose clumps. During spring, on slender stems, small, star-like, metallic copper coloured flower are produced in abundance. A delightful little plant with flowers of a colour seldom seen.Don't let it become crowded by other plants.Prefers an alkaline soil.

    By: Zephs

    Gardening facts about Sisyrinchium 'Amber Star' plant

    How to Grow Sisyrinchium 'Amber Star'

    • Sun Exposure

      • bright shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • apricot

    • Flower Season

      • spring
      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • grassy

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