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About Us
Contact Us
History of BCMGA
Who Are We And What We Do
2026 Master Gardener Training
Our Projects
Speakers Bureau
Rain Barrels
Taylor County Extension Service
Gardening Info
Extension Office Demo Beds
Easy Care Garden
Rain Garden
Backyard Garden
Raised Bed Garden
By The Month
Gardening Question Help Desk
Hardiness Zone
Helpful Handouts
Recommended Plants for West Central Texas
Native Plants for West Texas
Texas Wildflowers
EarthKind Landscaping
Rainwater Harvesting
Firewise Landscaping
Recommended Resources
Events
Seminars 2026 & 2025
2024 and older Seminars
Library Programs
Plant Sale
Spring Plant Sale
Articles/Videos
Program Videos
Weekly Gardening Articles
Member Section
Sign-Up Sheets
2026 Training Class Web Page
Certification Requirements
Association Business Meeting Minutes
Association By-Laws, Policies & VMS Info
How to Record, Categorize Your Hours
Calendar (Members Only)
Educational Opportunities
Specialist Training
Other
Extension Programs
State Conference
Forms
All Available Online Forms
BCMGA Timesheet Info
BCMGA Specialist Training Info
Newsletter (Members Only)
Volunteer Opportunities
BCMGA Private Facebook Page
Using the Title “Texas Master Gardener”
Why Reporting Your Time in VMS Matters
Guidelines for presentations as a Texas Master Gardener
Rainfall Totals
Donations
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