Grass - Blue
Eyed :
The Grass Blue
Eyed, 'Sisyrinchium
bellum', is a
delightful little
Iris relative from
the coast of
California. The
tufts of narrow,
upright bluish-green
leaves lend a casual
air to the flower
bed or rock garden.
They resemble an
ornamental grass
until constellations
of bluish-purple
star shaped flowers
appear for several
weeks in the spring.
The Blue Eyed Grass
blooms in early
spring through early
summer. They may
rebloom in the fall.
Blue Eyed Grass
prefers well drained
sandy soils. Plant
them in full sun to
light shade. They
are somewhat drought
tolerant but they
like evenly moist
soil. Plant in the
early spring, 2 to 4
weeks before the
last average frost
date or late
summer/early fall.
The Blue Eyed Grass
is used in flower
beds, cottage
gardens, meadows, or
rock gardens where
it's self sowing
habit and wandering
ways are assets.
