Sisyrinchium californicum
Yellow Eyed Grass
Description
The yellow-eyed grass is a grass-like perennial that grows 16 in. tall. It produces yellow spring flowers and can tolerate wet soils. This perennial needs shade, is native to California, and is drought tolerant. -Cornflower Farms
Plant Type
Perennial
Height Range
1-3'
Width Range
Under 1'
Flower Color
Yellow
Flower Season
Spring
Leaf Color
Green, Yellow Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
Black
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Half, Shade
Water
Medium
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained, Moist
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Seascape, Water Garden, Wild Garden
Accenting Features
Showy Flowers
Seasonal Interest
Spring
Location Uses
Entry, Perennial Border, Raised Planter, With Rocks
Special Uses
Container, Mass Planting, Small Spaces
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Dig-up patches of weeds and undesirable grasses from turf areas.
Use water to grow the turf you want, not the weeds you don't want! Once you have eliminated what you don't want, add sod or over-seed to repair the bare areas.