Sisyrinchium 'E.K. Balls' (Blue-Eyed Grass) — a continuous, profuse summer display of small, star-shaped, deep mauve-purple flowers with bright yellow eyes, opening successively from April through July. Fully hardy, evergreen, full sun. Needs 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight daily to bloom heavily.
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Product features
Botanical name: Sisyrinchium 'E.K. Balls'
Common name: Blue-Eyed Grass 'E.K. Balls'
Height: 10cm to 15cm
Spread: 15cm to 20cm
Foliage: Neat miniature fans of narrow, sword-shaped, grass-like leaves
Flower: Small star-shaped deep mauve-purple flowers with yellow eyes, April to July
Attractive to wildlife: Highly attractive to bees, hoverflies, small pollinators
Soil Type: Poor to moderately fertile, sharply well-drained soil
Drought tolerant: Yes, exceptionally drought-tolerant once established
Hardy: Fully hardy alpine perennial
Position: Full sun preferred to maximize flowering
Evergreen: Yes, semi-evergreen
Suitable for: Alpine rockeries, scree beds, gravel gardens, path edging
Materials and care
Light: Full sun, 6-8 hours daily to bloom heavily
Aspect: South- or west-facing, open, sunny rockeries or troughs
Soil type: Poor to moderately fertile, neutral to slightly alkaline
Drainage: Sharply well-drained, crown rots in stagnant water
Watering: Medium to low, keep moist initially then drought-tolerant
Deadheading: Shear back spent flower stems in early summer
Fertiliser: None needed, feeding reduces flower count
Propagation: Lift and divide dense clumps every 2-3 years in spring
