Blue-eyed Grass

Sisyrinchium angustifolium

Blue-eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium) is a groundcover plant with blue flowers from late spring to early summer. They prefer moist to mesic soil in sun to part sun where they grow up to 2 feet tall. They are a good choice for basins and slopes of bioretention installations. Companion plants include Shooting Star (Primula meadia) and Golden Alexanders (Zizia aurea).

Maintenance

No serious maintenance needs.

About

Light Requirements
Sun, Part Sun
Moisture Requirements
Slopes, Basin
Soil Requirements
Loam, Organically Rich Soil
Height
Short
Spacing
1 foot
Category
Groundcover
Attracts
Bees
Illinois Native Plant Status
Illinois Native, Indiana Native
Bloom Time
May, June
Bloom Color
Blue, Purple
Seasonality
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sociability
Groups of 10-20, Groups of 20+