
<








>
SISYRINCHIUM striatum
Commonly known as Pigroot, Rush lily, Satin flower
Evergreen perennial with lance-shaped iris-like leaves and stems of pale yellow flowers
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
-
Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
-
Pests & Diseases
Root rot -
Place of origin
Chile, Argentina -
EvergreenStiff, greyish-green leaves to 40cm (16in) long.
-
Yellow
Pale yellow -
Cup-shaped
-
BorderSuitable for a mixed or herbaceous border
-
Coastal / windswept
-
Cottage garden
-
Town garden
-
Fully hardyBorderline
-
Height
90cm (36in) -
Spread
25cm (10in) -
HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.Clump forming perennial. Produces flowers 2.5cm (1in) across in stalkless clusters on unbranched stems. Backs of the tepals are striped purple-brown.
-
Hardy - average winter
Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)Borderline -
Summer Seasonal Interest
-
Fertile well drained soilResents winter wet.
-
Neutral to alkaline soil
-
Full sun
-
Mature Size90cm (36in)
25cm (10in)
View Planting Tips and Care Advice
Herbaceous Plants - Video Collection
- Dividing Herbaceous Perennials - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Spring Planting Osteospermums - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dividing Summer Perennials - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dividing summer flowering Hemerocallis - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Summer propagation - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Self-seeding aquilegia - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Supporting Plants - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dead heading meconopsis - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dead heading Delphiniums - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Feeding herbaceous peonies - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Overpotting Problems - Video Tip ondemand_video
Sisyrinchium - Growing Guide
View Customers Also Bought

ANEMONE x hybrida 'Honorine Jobert'
Japanese anemone, Japanese windflower
Available from £13.50