Arroyo De La Cruz Blue Eyed Grass

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Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

Tolerates almost any soil type. Prefers sun or part shade in coastal sites, and part shade in inland sites. Selected for the garden.

Plant overview

Plant type

Perennial herb, Geophyte

Size

1 - 2 ft Tall
1 - 2 ft Wide

Form

Clumping

Growth rate

Fast

Dormancy

Summer Deciduous

Color

Purple

Flowering season

Spring

Special uses

Groundcover

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water

Low

Ease of care

Easy

Cold tolerance

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Soil description

Tolerates a wide variety of soils.

Wildlife supported

Butterflies

Alternative names

Common names:

Arroyo De La Cruz Blue Eyed Grass

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Thanks to the Theodore Payne Foundation for sharing information about this plant.