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Sisyrinchium Montanum Care

Sisyrinchium Montanum

Other names: American Blue-eyed-grass, Strict Blue-eyed Grass

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What is the plant

Sisyrinchium montanum, the blue-eyed-grass, American blue-eyed-grass, or strict blue-eyed grass, is a grass-like species of plant from the genus Sisyrinchium, native to northern North America from Newfoundland west to easternmost Alaska, and south to Pennsylvania in the east, and to New Mexico in the Rocky Mountains. Sisyrinchium montanum is a herbaceous perennial plant that grows in clumps between 10 and 50 cm (4 and 20 in) tall. Its stems have wings with entire to finely toothed margins. The leaves and stem are slender, 3 mm (1⁄8 in) broad, green or brownish, with sharp edges and a fine point.

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Humidity

Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Lighting

Full Sun

Temperature

Temperature

min 10°C

Hardiness zone

Hardiness zone

5 - 9

Difficulty

Difficulty

Medium

Hibernation

Hibernation

Cold Period

How to Care for the Plant

  • Water

    Water

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    Best to plant on flat areas, loamy soils that that hold moisture well. Even though it goes dormant in the summer, in dryer, southern areas, Blue eyed grass is more likely to survive the summer drought with occasional watering.

  • Pruning

    Pruning

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    Remove any faded flowers and leaves.

  • Fertilizer

    Fertilizer

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    Sisyrinchium grows well in most situations, but it excels in moist, well-drained, fertile soil with pH of 6.5 – 7.8

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  • Popularity

    Popularity

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    26 people already have this plant 21 people have added this plant to their wishlists

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