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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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    Sisyrinchium californicum

    aka Sisyrinchium boreale, Sisyrinchium brachypus, Yellow-Eyed Grass

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Bulb / Corm / Tuber

    Zones

    8a-10b

    Size

    Height: 8"-10"

    Width: 8"-10"

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular
    Photo of Sisyrinchium californicum flower by Thompson's Nursery
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    Sisyrinchium striatum

    aka Satin Flower

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    7a-8b

    Size

    Height: 1'-3'

    Width: 6"-12"

    • sun
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    • dry in winter
    Photo of Sisyrinchium striatum flower by J.G. in SF
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    Sisyrinchium angustifolium 'Lucerne'

    aka Lucerne Blue-Eyed Grass

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Grass / Grass Like

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 8"-12"

    Width: 12"

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Sisyrinchium angustifolium 'Lucerne' flower by Almost Eden
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    Sisyrinchium 'Devon Skies'

    aka Devon Skies Blue-eyed grass

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Grass / Grass Like

    Zones

    7a-10b

    Size

    Height: 6"

    Width: 10"

    • sun - mostly sun
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Sisyrinchium 'Devon Skies' flower by Annie's Annuals & Perennials
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    Sisyrinchium bellum 'North Coast'

    aka North Coast Blue-Eyed-Grass

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Grass / Grass Like

    Zones

    8a-11

    Size

    Height: 8"

    Width: 6"

    • sun - bright shade
    • even moisture - drought tolerant
    Photo of Sisyrinchium bellum 'North Coast' flower by Annie's Annuals & Perennials
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