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California Native Plant

Sisyrinchium californicum

Yellow Eyed Grass

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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:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems.

Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.