Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium idahoense)
Sold as: small bareroot, 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: 8-12in
Mature Width: 6-12in

Photo Credit: Willam Cullina, Ashley Smithers