Lucerne Blue Eyed Grass
Sisyrinchium angustifolium 'Lucerne'
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Delivery and Shipping
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| Under $50 | $9.99 |
| $50 - $99.99 | $14.99 |
| $100 - $149.99 | $16.99 |
| $150 - $198.99 | $24.99 |
| $199+ | FREE |
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
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Your order is protected by our compliance system that:
- Prevents restricted plants from shipping to your state
- Ensures plants meet your state's agricultural requirements
- Protects gardens from invasive pests and diseases
Plant Profile & Growing Essentials
Cold hardy, Low Maintenance, Flowering, Native, Attracts pollinators, Groundcover, Compact/Dwarf, Container Friendly, Deer-resistant, Wet Soils, and Non-invasive
Specifications
Specifications
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Sunlight
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Growth RateFast
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NativeYes
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Pollinator FriendlyYes
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Pollinator Required
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Bloom PeriodLate Spring, Early Summer
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Does Not Ship ToAL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, HI, ID, KS, LA, MS, MT, NV, NM, ND, OK, OR, SD, TX, UT, WA
Planting & Care Instructions
Planting & Care Instructions
Stars and Stripes for your garden! Lucerne Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium 'Lucerne') is a herbaceous perennial that produces lovely blue flowers! This adorable little 'grass' enchants you with Iris-like foliage and petite, yellow-eyed blue blossoms.
The delicate blooms peek out at you amid the foliage from May until June and create a vibrant-green, fast carpet of clump-forming foliage. The centers of each bloom have a bright yellow center and the blooms of this ornamental grass have branched flowering stems.
This variety of the North American native, rambles around Missouri where it naturally occurs in damp open woods, slopes, and along stream banks throughout much of the State. Lucerne are hardy plants for a wide range of growing zones and climates.
Planting and Application:
Plant several in a naturalized area for a splash of color in spring. Creating wonderful groundcover in very little time and filling in between your perennial beds. Plant near where the gutters drain or simply allow it to naturalize meadows and hard to mow hillsides, or in informal garden areas such as cottage and woodland gardens, and native plant areas.
Excellent for edging or the front of mixed borders, or line and define garden beds with upright texture! The star-shaped flowers in bright blue to violet-blue fill in that early summer blooming period with lovely hued color. Wonderful in containers, these provide great upright form and texture fringing the patios, and the sword-like foliage looks lovely planted en masse because they are excellent at stabilizing slopes and stopping erosion.
- Star-Shaped Blue Flowers
- Semi-Evergreen Iris-Like Foliage
- Upright Texture
- Containers, Rain Gardens, Erosion Control & Groundcover
- Variety of the North American Native
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Preferring any moist well-drained soils, this Iris family relative prefers the same conditions. Loving both the full sun and part shade, these are maintenance-free and hardy, so you won't have to spend time and effort to reap their exceptional rewards. Water regularly and do not let dry out between waterings, more while in extreme heat or containers. Deer and rabbit resistant, they only attract pollinators!
- Full Sun & Part Shade
- Loves Moist to Wet Well-Drained Soil
- Fast-Growing
- Deadhead Spent Blooms & Prune to Ground in Winter
- Deer & Rabbit Resistant
Lucerne Blue-Eyed Grass proves that you don't have to be large to make a big impression! Order from NatureHills.com this year and you'll soon see why this little gem is considered a big value!
