Large-flowered Blue Eyed Mary

Collinsia grandiflora

a close up photo of a blue and white flower in a grassy field

Photo Credit: Dianne Fristrom, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

a purple and white flower on a tall stem

Photo Credit: Doug Murphy, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Plant Description

Captivating annual wildflower found in open, moist or dry, grassy, rocky places and edges of conifer forests at low-elevation. White or pale lavender color with green foliage and sturdy stems. Attracts a wide variety of native pollinators.

Plant Details

Life Forms	Forb
Habitats	Conifer forests Forest edges Forest openings Little Habitats Meadows Woodlands
Soil and Moisture Conditions	Dry to wet Rocky or gravelly soil
Special Uses	Annual Attracts pollinators and or other beneficial insects Blooms April Blooms June Blooms May Flowering Flowers blue/purple Herbaceous Produces nectar Produces pollen Produces seeds Provides wildlife habitat
Shade Preference	Full shade Part shade
Mature Height	4-16 inches tall