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Is this sisyrinchium or pale yellow eyed grass?

dappledshadedappledshade Posts: 1,017
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It’s superb! Looks rather like a very dainty Iris.



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  • LG_LG_ Posts: 4,360
    Yes 🙂
    'If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.'
    - Cicero
  • didywdidyw Posts: 3,573
    Beautiful sisyrinchium!
    Gardening in East Suffolk on dry sandy soil.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    A very nice one indeed! Obviously likes the spot it's in  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445
    I've grown this plant for about 30 years and this is the first year I've heard the name Pale Yellow-eyed Grass. I'm sure I've heard another common name though, just can't remember what it was. :) 


    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • LG_LG_ Posts: 4,360
    I've heard satin flower too, but there are quite a few other plants (eg Libertia) also called satin flower, so I stuck with Sisyrinchium striatum (have to use the full name as I also have Sisyrinchium californicum)
    'If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.'
    - Cicero
  • TopbirdTopbird Posts: 8,355
    Thank you for posting this thread.
    That may be just the right plant for a sunny spot I need to fill. Completely forgot about sisyrinchiums.😎
    Heaven is ... sitting in the garden with a G&T and a cat while watching the sun go down
  • WoodgreenWoodgreen Posts: 1,273
    I've seen it referred to as 'Aunt May'.
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445
    Woodgreen said:
    I've seen it referred to as 'Aunt May'.
    yes, that's the one :) 


    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
     Aunt May is the variegated form even better.
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • LG_LG_ Posts: 4,360
    I don't think I've ever seen the variegated form, nor have I heard its name before. Looking at photos, I think I prefer the bog standard one.
    https://www.bethchatto.co.uk/conditions/plants-for-general-conditions/sisyrinchium-stratium-aunt-may.htm
    'If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.'
    - Cicero
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