{"id":5655533420693,"title":"Sisyrinchium idahoense (Blue-eyed Grass)","handle":"sisyrinchium-idahoense","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYou might have guessed by the stunning blue flowers that this plant isn't really a grass. In fact, it's a native iris! This plant charms whoever grows it, watching the flowers open and close depending on light, time of day, and weather conditions. Plant in full sun in moist soils or soils that are wet in winter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"sfncontainer\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton type=\"button\" class=\"accordion\"\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ctable data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"single_plant_view\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003ehabitat\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003eMeadows\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003elight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003eFull sun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003emoisture\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003eMesic to seasonally wet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003eheight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003e15 - 40 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003eflowering\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003eMay to July\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003ehabit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003ePerennial forb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth\u003efeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAttracts pollinators, long-blooming\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003ecompanion plants\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/triteleia-hyacinthina?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=fools\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eFool's Onion\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/camassia-quamash?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=common%20ca\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eCommon Camas\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/danthonia-californica?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=california%20o\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eCalifornia Oatgrass\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/juncus-occidentalis?_pos=2\u0026amp;_psq=western%20r\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eWestern Rush\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/ranunculus-orthorhynchus?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=straight%20beaked\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eStraight-beaked Buttercup\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/potentilla-gracilis-var-gracilis?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=grace\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eGraceful Cinquefoil\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbutton type=\"button\" class=\"accordion\"\u003eSeed Details\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ctable data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"single_plant_view\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003eseeds\/$6 packet\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003e259\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003eseeds\/gram\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003e714\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003eseeds\/square meter \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflowernurseries.ca\/a\/faq\" title=\"How do I calculate how much seed I need?\"\u003e*?\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003e600\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003esquare meters\/gram\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003e1.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003ecost\/gram\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e$7.00 (when purchased in bulk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e; min $25\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003esowing time\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSow in fall for spring germination. Cold stratification required.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003eseeding info\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003eDetails coming soon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","published_at":"2020-08-27T12:17:00-07:00","created_at":"2020-08-27T12:17:00-07:00","vendor":"Saanich Native Plants","type":"plant","tags":["BLOOMTIME_Apr-Jun","BLOOMTIME_Jul-Sep","FEATURE_attracts pollinators","FORM_forb","HABIT_perennial","HABIT_tufted","HABITAT_meadow","HEIGHT_up to 0.5 m","Iris","LIGHT_sun","SEED SOWING TIME_fall","SOIL_mesic","SOIL_wet winter \u0026 dry summer"],"price":600,"price_min":600,"price_max":15000,"available":true,"price_varies":true,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":42048904495337,"title":"Plug Tray (50)","option1":"Plug Tray (50)","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"sisyrinchium-idahoense-plugs","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":false,"name":"Sisyrinchium idahoense (Blue-eyed Grass) - Plug Tray (50)","public_title":"Plug Tray (50)","options":["Plug Tray (50)"],"price":15000,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":null,"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]},{"id":47139585949929,"title":"10 cm pot","option1":"10 cm pot","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"sisyrinchium-idahoense-10cm","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Sisyrinchium idahoense (Blue-eyed Grass) - 10 cm pot","public_title":"10 cm pot","options":["10 cm pot"],"price":800,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":null,"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]},{"id":47139585982697,"title":"1 gallon pot","option1":"1 gallon pot","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"sisyrinchium-idahoense-1gal","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":false,"name":"Sisyrinchium idahoense (Blue-eyed Grass) - 1 gallon pot","public_title":"1 gallon pot","options":["1 gallon pot"],"price":1500,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":null,"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]},{"id":40382557552789,"title":"Seed Packet","option1":"Seed Packet","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"sisyrinchium-idahoense-seedpacket","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Sisyrinchium idahoense (Blue-eyed Grass) - Seed Packet","public_title":"Seed Packet","options":["Seed Packet"],"price":600,"weight":5,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":null,"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]},{"id":40610641248405,"title":"Bulk Seed","option1":"Bulk Seed","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"sisyrinchium-idahoense-bulkseed","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":false,"name":"Sisyrinchium idahoense (Blue-eyed Grass) - Bulk Seed","public_title":"Bulk Seed","options":["Bulk Seed"],"price":700,"weight":1,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":null,"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/satinflower.ca\/cdn\/shop\/products\/sisyrinchiumidahoense_Custom.jpg?v=1616179339","\/\/satinflower.ca\/cdn\/shop\/products\/IMG_2824.jpg?v=1665290232"],"featured_image":"\/\/satinflower.ca\/cdn\/shop\/products\/sisyrinchiumidahoense_Custom.jpg?v=1616179339","options":["Size"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":21156891328661,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":1140,"width":1140,"src":"\/\/satinflower.ca\/cdn\/shop\/products\/sisyrinchiumidahoense_Custom.jpg?v=1616179339"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":1140,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/satinflower.ca\/cdn\/shop\/products\/sisyrinchiumidahoense_Custom.jpg?v=1616179339","width":1140},{"alt":null,"id":31672678547689,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":3392,"width":3392,"src":"\/\/satinflower.ca\/cdn\/shop\/products\/IMG_2824.jpg?v=1665290232"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":3392,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/satinflower.ca\/cdn\/shop\/products\/IMG_2824.jpg?v=1665290232","width":3392}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYou might have guessed by the stunning blue flowers that this plant isn't really a grass. In fact, it's a native iris! This plant charms whoever grows it, watching the flowers open and close depending on light, time of day, and weather conditions. Plant in full sun in moist soils or soils that are wet in winter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"sfncontainer\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton type=\"button\" class=\"accordion\"\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ctable data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"single_plant_view\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003ehabitat\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003eMeadows\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003elight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003eFull sun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003emoisture\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003eMesic to seasonally wet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003eheight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003e15 - 40 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003eflowering\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003eMay to July\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003ehabit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003ePerennial forb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth\u003efeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAttracts pollinators, long-blooming\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003ecompanion plants\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/triteleia-hyacinthina?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=fools\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eFool's Onion\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/camassia-quamash?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=common%20ca\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eCommon Camas\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/danthonia-californica?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=california%20o\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eCalifornia Oatgrass\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/juncus-occidentalis?_pos=2\u0026amp;_psq=western%20r\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eWestern Rush\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/ranunculus-orthorhynchus?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=straight%20beaked\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eStraight-beaked Buttercup\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/potentilla-gracilis-var-gracilis?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=grace\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eGraceful Cinquefoil\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbutton type=\"button\" class=\"accordion\"\u003eSeed Details\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ctable data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"single_plant_view\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003eseeds\/$6 packet\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003e259\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003eseeds\/gram\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003e714\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003eseeds\/square meter \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflowernurseries.ca\/a\/faq\" title=\"How do I calculate how much seed I need?\"\u003e*?\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003e600\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003esquare meters\/gram\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003e1.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003ecost\/gram\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e$7.00 (when purchased in bulk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e; min $25\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003esowing time\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSow in fall for spring germination. Cold stratification required.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003eseeding info\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003eDetails coming soon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e"}

Sisyrinchium idahoense Blue-eyed Grass

Description

You might have guessed by the stunning blue flowers that this plant isn't really a grass. In fact, it's a native iris! This plant charms whoever grows it, watching the flowers open and close depending on light, time of day, and weather conditions. Plant in full sun in moist soils or soils that are wet in winter.

habitat Meadows
light Full sun
moisture Mesic to seasonally wet
height 15 - 40 cm
flowering May to July
habit Perennial forb
feature Attracts pollinators, long-blooming
companion plants Fool's Onion, Common Camas, California Oatgrass, Western Rush, Straight-beaked Buttercup, Graceful Cinquefoil
seeds/$6 packet 259
seeds/gram 714
seeds/square meter *? 600
square meters/gram 1.2
cost/gram $7.00 (when purchased in bulk; min $25)
sowing time
Sow in fall for spring germination. Cold stratification required.
seeding info Details coming soon
Size
$8.00
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Growing From Seed

Growing your own native plants from seed is the most economical way to add natives to your project or home garden. The seeds of native plants have built-in dormancy mechanisms that protect them from germinating before killing frosts or periods of drought.

In cultivation, the successful gardener must become familiar with these conditions to unlock the dormancy mechanism and stimulate germination. We are developing thorough seed germination categories in the Seed Details section above to help you successfully grow the native seed we sell. 

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