Sisyrinchium angustifolium
(Narrowleaf Blue-eyed Grass)

Common Names

Narrow leaf blue-eyed grass and Bermuda blue-eyed grass.

Latin Name

Sisyrinchium angustifolium

Family

It is found in the Iridaceae, or iris, family.

Form

A perennial wildflower that grows to about a foot in height. It forms small clumps and looks like grass when not in bloom.

Leaves

The leaves are narrow grasslike with entire margins. They are narrow and no wider than 4mm.

Flowers

The brilliant blue flowers are star shaped and appear in the spring and summer.

Habitat

It occurs naturally in moist forests, wet fields and pastures, and along stream banks.

Native Range

It is native to the following states: AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI, and WV.

Landscape Use

In the home landscape it needs a relatively moist area without lawn grass to compete with, but can be grown in areas where the lawn in sparse.

Wildlife Uses

The flowers are a nectar source for butterflies and bees and the small seeds are eaten by songbirds

Propagation

It can be grown from seed and transplanted.

Sisyrinchium angustifolium (Narrowleaf Blue-eyed Grass)