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-JuneLeaves: Blue-green, long and linearHeight: 8-12” Space: 12-18”Soil: Average-MoistExposure:  Part sun-Part Shade-Full sunFauna: Bees, flies, seeds for small animalsSeeds: 3-celled capsule contains small black seeds that dangle from the tips of plantsDeer Resistance: HighZone: 3-9Native Status: NC native, common across the stateProvenance: North Carolina, asexually propagated