Blue-Eyed Grass

Sisyrinchium idahoense

Plant Description

Grass-like clumps of short, blue-green blades with little blue-purple flowers ¾” in diameter. Grows great in dappled light to full sun, and in wet areas though it can handle some drought. It will naturalize in a garden if allowed to seed out.

Plant Details

Life Forms	Forb
Habitats	Forest openings Little Habitats Residential yards Wet prairies Wetlands Woodlands
Soil and Moisture Conditions	Moist to wet Well drained
Special Uses	Attracts pollinators and or other beneficial insects Blooms July Blooms June Blooms May Deciduous Drought tolerant Flowering Flowers blue Flowers blue/purple Flowers purple Herbaceous Ornamental Perennial Produces nectar Produces pollen Produces seeds Provides wildlife habitat
Shade Preference	Full sun Part shade
Mature Height	6-16"