Scientific name: Olsynium douglasii
Synonym: Sisyrinchium douglasii , Sisyrinchium grandiflorum
Family: IRIDACEAE
Common names: “Satin flower” “Purple-eyed grass” “Widow grass” “Purple rush lily” “Purple snowdrop” “Spring bell”
Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
Conditions:
Zone:6-9
Light: Full sun – part shade
Exposure: Sheltered
Soil: Humus rich shallow loam
Moisture: Must have good drainage, moist during spring and winter, dry summer
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: H 6″-12″ W 6″
Leaf and Stem shape: Slender, upright stems sheathed with grass-like leaves
Flower: 2cm long, nodding, bell-shaped and a rich purple – magenta- pink – white, with a satiny texture in early spring
Pruning: None
Maintenance: Low
Landscape use: Gravel garden, patio & container plants, rock gardens
Propagate: Naturalize by seed, division not recommended but if necessary take big clumps
Pests & Disease: Not many
Comments: Deep roots, best left undisturbed
~AGM winner
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