Sisyrinchium spp. White

Common Name:
White Blue-Eyed Grass

Description:
Sisyrinchium spp. (White forms) are charming, clump-forming perennial plants valued for their delicate, star-shaped white flowers with soft yellow centres and fine, grass-like foliage. Flowering primarily in spring and early summer, these plants create a light, naturalistic display that works beautifully in borders, rockeries, and cottage-style gardens. Despite their grassy appearance, they are not true grasses, instead forming tidy, upright clumps that provide subtle structure throughout the year. Well suited to Melbourne conditions, they thrive in full sun to part shade and prefer well-drained soil, with moderate drought tolerance once established. Their compact habit and soft floral display make them ideal for edging pathways or filling gaps in mixed plantings, while also attracting beneficial pollinators to the garden.

Form:
*Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:
Height: 20–40 cm
Width: 20–30 cm

Aspect:
*Full Sun
*Part Shade

Flowering:
*Flowers in Spring
*Flowers in Summer

Flower Colour:
White
Yellow centre

Key Attributes:
*Bee Attracting
*Drought Tolerant
*Perennial
*Suitable for Pots

Toxicity:
Generally considered non-toxic to humans and pets.

Companion Plants:
Dianella
Lomandra
Lavender
Veronica
Coreopsis