Sisyrinchium angustifolium is a dwarf iris relative, that could easily be mistaken for a clump of grass were it not for the yellow-centred, bright blue star-like flowers that appear in succession from May until August. In the wild it grows in mid western & eastern North America, from New Foundland & Quebec to Florida & Texas. Over time it can spread slowly by seed, but it never seems to become an unwelcome intruder in any sunny location. Alternatively, clumps can be divided in early spring. ... Learn More

Valuable in the rock garden as well as for edging in the border, these low clumps of evergreen grassy green leaves bear soft sky-blue flowers with a dark-blue throat and yellow eye, blooming begining in late spring. These are close cousins to the more familiar garden Irises and are not really a grass. Clumps of this charming little gem may be easily divided every 3 to 4 years in early spring. ... Learn More

One of the smaller sisyrinchiums with short stems holding sprays of golden-eyed,pure white starry flowers. These plants may gently self-seed but very rarely become a nuisance! ... Learn More

From tufts of grass-like leaves grow thin stems carrying numerous yellow star-like flowers. A very welcome self-seeder and colonist which will produce its tiny "irises" where little else will grow, even on hot dry banks or pathedges! ... Learn More

Not really a grass, these gorgeous tiny plants are close cousins of the familiar garden Irises. They make slowly spreading colonies in almost any position but never seem to become a problem with their bright yellow, star-like flowers on grassy foliage from spring through early summer. They are native to the west coast of the USA from British Columbia to California, often colonising edges of bogs and in moist grasslands. ... Learn More

Close cousins of the familiar garden Irises, these gorgeous diminutive plants make slowly spreading colonies in almost any position. With spectacular yellow-throated, darker-veined violet flowers they never seem to become a problem with their star-like blooms on grassy foliage which appear from spring through early summer, when they will make compact-clumping, long-lived additions to any garden. ... Learn More

This very showy plant has some of the largest flowers in its genus, producing large cups of bright yellow, with a beautifully contrasting purple-brown ring inside. Coupled with short stems, this is probably the most attractive yellow sisyrinchium obtainable. ... Learn More

A Plant World introduction. The "Bird-Of-Paradise" sisyrinchium can carry up to one hundred large golden stars on each magnificent head composed of repeatedly branching, broad stems, giving an endless display of large, yellow saucer-shaped flowers. ... Learn More

Delicate, bright primrose to golden-yellow flowers with reflexed petals and a deep brown or garnet-purple throat open in early spring, above very slender "iris-type" foliage. It has been observed that these are reminiscent of miniature Lilium nepalense flowers! They are easy-to-grow in a well drained, peaty soil with grit, and are extremely hardy, in keeping with the bitterly cold Andean regions to which the name alludes. ... Learn More

Slender spikes bear numerous yellow-eyed palest buttermilk flowers, with purple veining on the reverse. Attractive iris-like clumps of grey-green foliage. Ideal for naturalising. Easy with this large packet. ... Learn More