Striatum

Sisyrinchium striatum

£5.00

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Discover the charm of Sisyrinchium Striatum, an easy-to-grow hardy perennial that brightens borders with vibrant yellow flowers from May through August. This compact, semi-evergreen clump-former thrives in full sun across coastal and cottage gardens, requiring minimal care and preferring free-draining soil. At just £5 with 10% going to organic initiatives, it's an affordable way to add long-lasting color and texture to any garden.

A CLOSER LOOK

Plant details.

LifecyclePerennial
HabitBushy
Foliage typeSemi Evergreen

Suitability: Borders, Cottage gardens, Gravel gardens, City and courtyard gardens
Position: Border | Middle
Light: Full sun
Soil moisture: Free draining, Moist
Soil acidity: Neutral, Acid, Alkaline
Soil type: Chalk, Loam, Sandy
Hardiness: H4 [-10 to -5ºC] Hardy | Average winter
Time to maturity: 2–5 Years
Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered
Mature height: 0.5–1 m
Mature spread: 0.1–0.5 m
Foliage colour: Green, Grey
Flower colour: Yellow
Growing skill: Easy
Genus: Sisyrinchium
Aspect: East, South, West

Through the seasons

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Flowering

May–Aug

In leaf

Feb–Oct

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Growing conditions+

Position: Full sun. Soil: Moist but well-drained or Well-drained.

Winter hardiness+

RHS rating: H4 (UK growing conditions). See the source profile for cultivation advice.

Plant information sources+

Growing details checked against the sources below. Ultimate size depends on growing conditions.

RHS · Sisyrinchium striatum

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