blue-eyed grass
Sisyrinchium bellum
USDA zones7 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, winter
- Bloom color
- Blue , purple
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Blue-eyed grass (Sisyrinchium bellum) is a perennial for borders, containers, and ground cover. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full sun to part shade, average moisture, and sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Starry blue flowers last only one day, but the plant makes them in great quantities. It spreads by creeping rhizomes and may self-sow, so give it room.
Pairs well with Old man's whiskers, Thrift, and California poppy.
Native range
CA and OR.