Sisyrinchium angustifolium

Blue-eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium) Iris Family Small, violet-blue flowers are born atop narrow, grass-like stems. This member of the iris family spreads from rhizomes, and will form small colonies over time. It makes a great border plant planted in light shade up to full sun. Plants will flower more in full sun. It can be easily divided every 3-4 years by teasing apart fans from the larger clump. Foliage is typically evergreen in our mild winters. Good companion plants are Barbara's Buttons, Eastern Columbine, Butterfly Milkweed, & Mouse-eared Tickseed. Blooms: Blue, 3-4 weeks, May-June Leaves: Blue-green, long and linear Height: 8-12” Space: 12-18” Soil: Average-Moist Exposure: Part sun-Part Shade-Full sun Fauna: Bees, flies, seeds for small animals Seeds: 3-celled capsule contains small black seeds that dangle from the tips of plants Deer Resistance: High Zone: 3-9 Native Status: NC native, common across the state Provenance: North Carolina, asexually propagated