Sisyrinchium angustifolium (Blue Eyed Grass) *TB*

• Blue Eyed Grass
• Flowering herbaceous perennial
• Bloom color: Blue/Purple
• Bloom time: Spring
• Straight Species Native
• 1 gallon pot

Other Names:  Sisyrinchium bermudianum

Description:

Native through most of eastern North American, this species is an exciting flower for the garden as well as naturalizing with its exquisite violet blue flowers; not actually a grass, but it is a close cousin to the familiar garden iris

Ornamental Features

Narrowleaf Blue-Eyed Grass has masses of beautiful violet star-shaped flowers with blue overtones, lemon yellow eyes and lavender veins at the ends of the stems from late spring to early summer, which are most effective when planted in groupings. Its glossy narrow leaves remain dark green in color throughout the season.

Landscape Attributes

Narrowleaf Blue-Eyed Grass is an herbaceous perennial with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its medium texture blends into the garden, but can always be balanced by a couple of finer or coarser plants for an effective composition.

This is a high maintenance plant that will require regular care and upkeep, and should only be pruned after flowering to avoid removing any of the current season's flowers. It is a good choice for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds to your yard, but is not particularly attractive to deer who tend to leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;

• Self-Seeding

Narrowleaf Blue-Eyed Grass is recommended for the following landscape applications;

• Mass Planting
• Rock/Alpine Gardens
• General Garden Use
• Naturalizing And Woodland Gardens
• Container Planting