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Sisyrinchium idahoense var. macounii 'Album'

white Idaho blue-eyed grass

A dwarf, evergreen perennial to 15cm tall, forming a clump of sword-shaped leaves. From early to late summer it produces small clusters of white flowers with a yellow eye, held on upright stems

Synonyms
Sisyrinchium idahoense 'Album'
Sisyrinchium macounii 'Album'
see moreSisyrinchium 'May Snow'
Sisyrinchium macounii alba
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Poorly–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer White Green
Autumn Green
Winter Green
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H4
Botanical details
Family
Iridaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Tufted
Genus

Sisyrinchium can be annuals or rhizomatous perennials forming a clump of narrowly sword-shaped leaves with erect stems carrying solitary or clustered, star-shaped or bell-shaped flowers in spring or summer

Name status

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in any moist to poorly drained soil in full sun. May have the potential to become a nuisance as seeds prolifically

Propagation

Propagate by seed or division in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types
Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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