Xyris caroliniana Carolina yelloweyed grass (Xyridaceae)

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Xyris caroliniana
Carolina yelloweyed grass
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The Xyris caroliniana plant species is found in Eastern N. America - Ontario to New York and south to Florida. It is a member of the Xyridaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Carolina yelloweyed grass.

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Latin Name:  Xyris caroliniana
Common Name:  Carolina yelloweyed grass
Family:  Xyridaceae
Author:  Walt.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Wet peaty or sandy soils[43].

Propagation Notes: Seed - we have no information for this species but suggest sowing the seed in a greenhouse as soon as it if possible, otherwise in early spring. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Division as plants come into growth in the spring.

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