Sisyrinchium striatum

We are obsessed with this beauty from the mountains of Argentina and Chile. Pale yellow-eyed grass forms clumps of iris-like foliage that are topped by spikes of pale yellow flowers in June and July. It is very easy to grow and blends beautifully with so many other perennials. Prefers full sun and is happy in just about any soil as long as it is well-drained. Versatile: grow it in the rock garden, cottage garden, formal border, or open woodland. Best grown en masse. Self-seeds reliably.

Zones: 6 to 10

Family: Iridaceae

Type: Perennial

Height: 12 to 24 in

Spread: 12 to 24 in.

Exposure: Full Sun

Soil Conditions: Average

Bloom Time: June to July

Bloom Color: pale yellow

Native Range: Argentina and Chile

Image Credits:

• Image 1 (blooms) Hectonichus, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
• Image 2 (form) Magnus Manske, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons