Sisyrinchium Angustifolium 'Blue Note' is a moderate growing ornamental grass and perennial plant that can be grown in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 4A through 9B. It matures to an average height of 1 foot to 2 feet and an average width of 1 foot to 2 feet, depending on climate and other environmental factors. It prefers growing in a location that provides full sun or morning shade with afternoon sun and grows best when planted in sand, loam or silt soil that is well drained. In the spring Blue Note Blue Eyed Grass produces blue and violet flowers. The foliage is medium green in color. It attracts butterflies and visual attention and is resistant to insects and heat.

Blue Note Blue Eyed Grass can be useful in the landscape along woodland borders, in mass plantings, in containers or planters, as a border or edger, around decks, swimming pools, and other outdoor living areas, as an accent, in landscape beds or islands or in small groupings and also in cottage gardens, butterfly gardens or perennial gardens.

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A native of the southeast United States, 'Blue Note' is a selection of Blue Eyed Grass, Sisyrinchium angustifolium, noted for the abundance of violet-blue flowers in produces and its compact, dark green grassy foliage. Though it looks like a grass, it's actually an evergreen perennial Iris that grows on average to 12" tall. The 1/2 inch flowers appear in late spring and continue sporadically through summer. Blue Eyed Grass is an excellent plant for garden borders, mixed plantings or rock gardens. Looks great around garden ponds. Best grown with medium moisture and well-drained soils but will tolerate dry conditions. For best flowering grow in full sun to light shade.

Details

USDA Zones:  4a-9b
Height:  12"
Width:  12"
Spacing:  12"+
Sun:  Full Sun or Part Shade
Soil:  Average, well-drained moist
Water Needs:  Average
Flower Color:  Violet-Blue
Bloom Period:  Late Spring into Summer
Foliage:  Dark Green, grassy
Fragrance:  None 
Tolerances / Resistances:  Heat, Humidity, Insects
Attracts:  Butterflies
Uses & Styles:  Borders, Groupings, Mass Plantings, Butterfly Gardens, Containers, Cottage Gardens, Rock Gardens

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