It has been evergreen in my zone 8 garden. This grass-like plant is actually a member of the Iris Family. It grows best in full sun to light shade in well-drained soil. This plant is sold in a quart pot. Item #: Pot Size: 4"x4"x5.5" pot. These tepals are arranged in a ring around a golden-yellow center. Sisyrinchium 'Suwannee' (Blue-eyed Grass) a great evergreen groundcover about 10" tall. Found blue-eyed grass on MON. This native Sisyrinchium sp. TRIVIA:  Halictine bees, Bumblebees, other native bees and pollinating flies seek nectar and pollen from the flowers. Reportedly, it thrives in moist sites, too. This cultivar is sometime known as Sisyrinchium angustifolium ‘Suwannee’ or by the cultivar name ‘Suwannee Purple’. I like the lighter blue flowers on this than the Lucerne - they are much brighter. Blue-eyed grass is flourishing and looks great! Exactly what we needed. FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Sisyrinchium angustifolium ‘Lucerne’ is a low rhizomatous wildflower. And very pleased with this purchase -- thank you, Mail Order Natives! 'Suwannee' A great native ground-cover with clouds of sky blue flowers in the spring well into summer; Very versatile: Sun or pt. This one of our great native perennials. Authors as early as 1666 give the dubious etymology of Latin sūs "pig" and Greek rhynchos "nose", referring to pigs grubbing the roots. Plants are floriferous with larger than normal flowers and compact habit. Sisyrinchium 'Suwannee' (Blue-eyed Grass) a great evergreen groundcover about 10" tall. Zones: 6a to 9b. Plants rise from coarse fibrous roots or rhizomes to 8-12” height and 12-18” spread. Very versatile: sun or … This possible new species makes fast-multiplying, 8" tall clumps that are ablaze with clouds of sky blue flowers in early May. Wanted FL native ground-cover for a large bed in front of our new home. Thick mulch layers should be avoided as this can cause crown rot. Grows in Sun to Light Shade. 'Suwannee' blooms beautiful blue flowers in May. Sisyrinchium Suwannee Purple Suwanee Purple blue-eyed grass This is a small, vigorous evergreen herbaceous perennial with iris-like leaves to … Plants arrived quickly, in great condition. Its leaves get 6-8" in height with its flower stalks slightly taller. FIRST IMPRESSIONS:  Sisyrinchium x ‘Suwannee’ is a low rhizomatous wildflower that forms tufted clumps of narrow sword shaped leaves. Propagate by seed or division every 2-3 years. Sisyrinchium x ‘Suwannee’ has Showy Blooms and Attractive Foliage. Culture: Sun to Light Shade. Very versatile: sun or shade, moist or dry sites. For immediate help or to order plants call. Encrypted & Secure. Sisyrinchium angustifolium 'Suwannee' Suwannee Blue-eyed Grass . Looking forward to seeing what they do! It is very different from our typical weedy Sisyrinchium angustifolium. If seedlings are a problem, shear plants back after flowering to remove developing seed capsules.