Sisyrinchium angustifolium
(Narrowleaf Blue-eyed Grass)

Sisyrinchium angustifolium (narrowleaf blue-eyed grass)
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.

Sisyrinchium angustifolium (narrowleaf blue-eyed grass)
Sisyrinchium angustifolium (narrowleaf blue-eyed grass)

Leaves

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

Sisyrinchium angustifolium (narrowleaf blue-eyed grass)
Sisyrinchium angustifolium (narrowleaf blue-eyed grass)

Flowers

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

Sisyrinchium angustifolium (narrowleaf blue-eyed grass)
Sisyrinchium angustifolium (narrowleaf blue-eyed grass)

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.

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