Blue-Eyed Grass - Bundle of 5 bare root plants

Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium idahoense)
Sold as: Small bare root, ½” diameter fan

Blue Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium idahoense) are ideal for wetland and riparian areas. They are attractive nectar and pollen plants for native bees and beneficial insects. It is an evergreen forb that blooms in mid spring to mid-summer.

Note: Choose an area that is at least seasonally moist to swampy.

Classification: Perennial
Key Characteristics: Small blue flower
Light Requirements: Full Sun, part shade
Water Requirements: Moist, seasonally wet
Ease of Growing: Easy to grow
Growth Rate: Fast
Bloom Time: Spring to summer
Spreads: Yes
Type of support: Pollinator, pest-eating Insects, wildlife, attracts beneficial insects, rain gardens 
Edible: Leaves are edible if cooked
Mature Height: 8-12 inches
Mature Width: 6-12 inches

USDA Plant Database

Photo Credit: Willam Cullina, Ashley Smithers