Sisyrinchium bellum 'Arroyo de la Cruz' - Arroyo de la Cruz Blue Eyed Grass (Plant) Wildflowers The characteristic look of California

The characteristic look of California Chaparral—a soft bluish-green blanket of vegetation gently covering the hills—is known to millions who have seen it as the backdrop in movies and television productions

maritime chaparral

The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation offers browsable profiles of 100 common flowers

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Sisyrinchium bellum 'Arroyo de la Cruz' - Arroyo de la Cruz Blue Eyed Grass (Plant) Wildflowers The characteristic look of CaliforniaThis dwarf selection of blue eyed grass is about 6 inches tall and has unusually large 1 1 2 inch wide purple flowers in spring. Will go summer dormant, losing some or all of its leaves, returning with winter rains. Plant Characteristics Family Name Iridaceae Species Name Sisyrinchium bellum 'Arroyo de la Cruz' Common Name Arroyo de la Cruz Blue Eyed Grass Plant Type Perennial Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Coast Part Sun, Inland Part Sun, Water Requirement