- Botanical name: Sisyrinchium 'Quaint And Queer'
- Common name: Blue-eyed grass
- Family: Iridaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial
Purple
Yellow
Green
- Key features:
- Flowers
Sisyrinchium ‘Quaint and Queer’ is a charming clump-forming perennial bearing delicate flowers that are an unusual mix of dusky purple and yellow.
Its relatively low height makes Sisyrinchium ‘Quaint and Queer’ a useful addition to the fronts of borders and gravel gardens where it will provide blooms for months on end.
For best results, grow Sisyrinchium ‘Quaint and Queer’ in full sun in a light, well-drained soil.
How to grow Sisyrinchium 'Quaint And Queer'
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Plant size
40cm height
20cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Front
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Chalky / alkaline / well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Plant | ||||||||||||
| Plant |
J
Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do not Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does not flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
Sisyrinchium 'Quaint And Queer' and wildlife
Sisyrinchium 'Quaint And Queer' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Sisyrinchium 'Quaint And Queer' poisonous?
Sisyrinchium 'Quaint And Queer' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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