Sisyrinchium angustifolium

Narrowleaf blue eyed grass can be found growing naturally in meadows, damp fields, and open woods across the US. It is a short-lived perennial with semi-evergreen grass-like foliage and masses of violet-blue flowers. This is a versatile, easy to grow plant that looks great in cottage gardens, woodland gardens, rock gardens, or native gardens.

Zones: 3 to 7

Family: Iridaceae

Type: Perennial

Height: 18 to 24 in.

Spread: 6 to 12 in

Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade

Soil Conditions: Average

Bloom Time: May to June

Bloom Color: pale-deep blue

Native Range: Eastern Canada and US, west to Texas and Minnesota

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• Ghislain118 (AD) http://www.fleurs-des-montagnes.net, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons