Blue-eyed grass

  • Common Name: Blue-eyed Grass
  • Botanical Name: Sisyrinchium angustifolium
  • Family Name: Iris family
  • Type: perennial
  • Zone Hardiness: 4–9
  • Height: 6 to 12in
  • Width: 12in
  • Blooms: Bright blue, star-shaped flowers with yellow centers
  • Bloom Time: March to May
  • Sun: Full sun to partial shade
  • Leaves: Narrow, grass-like, green leaves
  • Maintenance: Low for beginners; prune after blooming to maintain the border
  • Tolerates: Moist to dry soils; adaptable to various soil conditions
  • Attracts: Native bees, other pollinators, and birds
  • Texas Superstar: No
  • Texas Native: Yes
  • Invasive: No