Sisyrinchium idahoense var. macounii 'Moody Blues'

Sisyrinchium idahoense var. macounii 'Moody Blues'

 - Blue-Eyed Grass

Taller than our other Sisyrinchium, this variety is a vigorous grower which produces plentiful, purple/blue flowers with yellow eyes. Brilliant for rockery, containers and well drained raised beds.

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Unit Description:

50 Plants / Tray

Resilience:

Hardy

Habit:

Spreading

Flowering Time:

April - June

Height x Spread:

20 x 20 cm

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Alternative Names:

Blue-Eyed Grass

Narrative Description:

Taller than our other Sisyrinchium, this variety is a vigorous grower which produces plentiful, purple/blue flowers with yellow eyes. Brilliant for rockery, containers and well drained raised beds.

Ideal Conditions:

Prefers full sun, or partial shade with free-draining soil or compost.

Possible Situation:

Brilliant when allowed to drift across the border, or bed, or when planted in clumps in the rockery or container.

Resilience:

Hardy

Habit:

Spreading

Height x Spread / Trail:

20 x 20 cm

Features:

Typical Season:

Summer

Flower Colour:

blue

Foliage Colour:

green

Flowering Time:

April - June

Planting Recommendations:

Raised Bed

Rockery

Prefers:

Full Sun

Part Sun

Temperature Tolerance:

A hardy plant which should survive normal winter conditions outside, especially if protected from the hardest frosts.

Plant Care:

Cultural Information

Family:

IRIDACEAE

Genus:

Sisyrinchium

Species:

idahoensis

Cultivar:

Moody Blues

Alternative Names:

Blue-Eyed Grass

Category:

Hardy Perennials

Recommended Pot Sizes:

9cm

11cm

1Ltr

Pot Spacing:

Leave enough room so that foliage does not overlap within crop time.

Typical time required from pot to sale:

22 weeks over Winter

10 weeks in Spring / Summer

Based on producing a finished pot size of 1L for plug products and 2L for liner products. (*)

Growing Media / Irrigation / Water Capacity:

Free draining - keep evenly moist

Feeding / Fertilser
(during crop time):

NPK balanced feeding

Feeding Frequency:

Requires infrequent feeding (Low EC)

Recommended pH:

Standard 5.0 to 5.5

Growth Regulation PGR:

Due to the current approval situation, please contact your PGR provider

Temperature During Production:

Cool crop 4 - 12°C

Temperature During Transport:

12-16°C

Availability

Available for Delivery:

N/A

Recommended Sales Window:

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Forecast Availability:

Wk/Yr:09/2529/2539/25
Qty:61136

Please note: this forecasted availability is a guide only. Quantities can be increased or produced earlier on request.

Point of Sale Material:

XL 15cm (£5.25)

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Additional Notes (*):

All information provided is based on producing a default finished pot size of 1L for our plug products, and 2L for 7cm and 9cm liner products. For alternative pot sizes please adjust cultural notes accordingly.

Finishing times - Based on average estimated climatic and environmental conditions, and are for guidance purposes only.

Temperature – These conditions assume a protected ornamental growing environment. Recommended growing is generally above 5°C.

Feeding – Does not specify controlled release or liquid fertiliser application. This choice will depend on your conditions, requirements and preferences – please contact your fertiliser consultant for suitable products to meet your requirements.

Growing media and pH – Is shown for guidance purposes only - please contact your growing media consultant for suitable growing media to meet your requirements.



Disclaimer

This information is for guidance purposes only and is based upon our own growing environment and experience during trials. It is wise to use your own knowledge about your growing conditions and local environment in order to make informed cultural decisions.

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