Blue Star Grass
Sisyrinchium angustifolia ‘Suwannee’
Photograph April 21. Beech Island, South Carolina. There are lots of cute selections of this sweet, roadside wildflower. Many of those do not persist in garden settings. I don’ know why. But ‘Suwannee’ is a tough exception. It loves rich, damp soil where other things may rot. This little grass-like lily heralds spring! Flowering Time: Late April. Foliage: The glossy green leaves look like a tiny iris or grass. After flowering, though they remain, the leaves tend to blend in, to disappear. They go away in winter.
Special Care: Plant in damp spots. Find a place where rain collects or the irrigation leaks and blue star grass will love you. They will grow in regular garden soil too-- but not terribly dry places. They prefer sun to light shade. Gardening Tips: Simply pop these in among other small perennials. In the fall or winter, use a hand spade to divide off small sections, plant nearby and increase clump size.
Suggested Combinations: Mix with other small perennials as fronting to a hedge or as an edging to a Growth Rate: Medium to Fast. The clumps get wider brick patio. I’ve used them with sedum and the dwarf, and wider. You can dig plantlets and spread them burgundy leaved Crinum ‘Menehune’ or pineapple around the garden. lily. Pale blue and burgundy make a stunning, classic combination. Ultimate Height: 8 inches