ID Sisyrinchium

R Hansen via pbs pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net
Thu, 20 May 2021 17:19:56 PDT
Some older floras give the dwarf form of Sisyrinchium californicum a var. or
ssp. name, but new ones don't and I think the dwarf form is quite
distinctive. Any chance of seed for the SX??? Hint, hint...

I have Sisyrinchium idahoense macounii album from Kathy Allen in Central
Point, Oregon. If I remember, this variety or subspecies is found in the
Puget Sound area of Washington State and I love it. A dwarf plant with large
good white flowers, it goes well in the rock garden or a trough. In addition
to the two dwarf species mentioned above, another very good small one is
Devon Sky and that one is a hybrid. There is also E. K. Balls which I'm
trying for the first time. These little plants may sow around a bit (mostly
S californicum but not the others), but are easy to remove, bloom for a long
time and are so cheerful and accommodating.

Robin Hansen
Southwestern Oregon
Cold, windy and not enough rain to make any difference, at least here

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