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golden-eyed grass

Sisyrinchium californicum

Genus: Sisyrinchium
Family: Iridaceae
Common Names: yellow Californian satin flower, yellow-eyed grass [2]

About this plant

A semi-evergreen perennial with sword-shaped, grey-green leaves to 15cm long. In summer, broadly winged stems to 60cm tall bear a succession of star-shaped, brown-veined, bright yellow flowers. A short-lived plant but it self-seeds freely. Suitable for a bog garden or pond margin

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamChalk

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Moist But Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in boggy conditions, or in an aquatic planting basket on a pond shelf, using loam or specialist aquatic potting soil

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by division or seed

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower Borders

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years