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Intermediate
skill rating |
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0.1m
max. spread |
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0.2m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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2 hours care
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Botanical name: Sisyrinchium 'Californian Skies'
Other names: California blue-eyed grass
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Genus: Sisyrinchium
Variety or cultivar: 'Californian Skies' _ 'Californian Skies' is a clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with erect, narrowly linear, mid to bright green leaves and, from early summer to early autumn, upright stems bearing star-shaped, sky-blue flowers with yellow eyes.
Sisyrinchium 'Californian Skies' is: Semi evergreen
Flower: Bright-blue in Summer; Bright-blue in Autumn
Foliage: Mid-green, Bright-green in All seasons
Habit: Clump-forming, Erect flower stem
Sisyrinchium 'Californian Skies' (California blue-eyed grass) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.1m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, Beds and borders, City, Gravel
Cultivation: Plant in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil in full sun. Dislikes winter wet. To ensure continued flowering, lift and divide every year or so.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Well-drained |
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| Soil pH: |
Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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