Star-shaped blue flowers near the ends of grass-like leaves form a halo of blue in May and June. The plants are short and compact, suitable for small, dry, sunny spaces, as well as containers. Nectar and pollen primarily for short-tongued bees.
Native Plant Database
Header Photo: Mervin Wallace
Prairie Blue-eyed Grass
Sisyrinchium campestre
Plant Type: Herbaceous Perennials
Native Environment: Glade, Prairie
Season of Interest:
Main Color: Blue
Fall Color: Green
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Sun ExposureÂ
Full Sun
Soil
Moisture
Dry, Moderate
Nature Attracting
Wildlife Benefit
Butterfly / Moth Nectar
Animal
Resistance
Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
Size
Height:
6 to
12
inches
Spread:
6 to
10
inches
Size
Height: 6 to
12
inches
Spread: 6 to
10
inches
Size
Height: 6 to
12
inches
Spread: 6 to
10
inches
Typical Landscape Use
Naturalize in dry praire or glade-like habitats, also sunny well drained beds.
Establishment and Care Instructions
Use in dry, sunny beds with short ground covers like prairie pussytoes and other small plants. The slowly spreading plants can be divided in early spring or after flowering.
Special Features
Special Usage
Basic Description
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