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Description

Following winter rains, this grassy perennial brings a soft texture back into the garden. It produces an abundance of small, blue purple flowers which have a long bloom.

Maintenance Tips

Sisyrichium bellum, or blue-eyed grass is a California native perennial that has grass-like leaves and small purple flowers that emerge in the spring. In mild climate areas or gardens with regular watering, this plant will maintain its green foliage throughout the year. If it is planted in a native garden that relies only on local rainfall, it can die back to the ground after flowering. There is almost no maintenance needed with this plant, and it rarely has pest and disease problems. If the plant is very happy in its location, it can naturalize, propagating by its root system. Dividing the plant every few years is about the extent of maintenance.