Sisyrinchium angustifolium

Common Name
Narrow-leaved blue-eyed-grass
Narrow-leaved blue-eyed grass
Blue-eyed grass
Bermuda blue-eyed grass
Blue eyes
Grass flower
Narrowleaf blue-eyed grass
Narrow-leaf blue-eyed-grass
Sassy grass
Stout blue-eyed grass
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
2.0
Width (ft)
0.5 - 1.0
Growth Rate
Medium
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Commercially available
Yes

Photographer: peggyo
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Photographer: peggyo
Licensed under: CC BY-NC 4.0
Original photo: Original photo

Additional Info

Habitat: Mesic to dry upland forests, woodlands, fields, meadows, and floodplain forests. Common throughout.

Wildlife Value: Food source for birds. Butterflies, bumblebees, sweat bees, bee flies and syrphid flies are attracted to this plant for its nectar and pollen.

Flower Color
Blue
Purple/lavender
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Dry
Soil Texture
Clay
High organic matter
Loamy
Sandy
Seed or Fruit eaten by wildlife?
Yes
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles
Earth Sangha Inventory

Founded in 1997, the Earth Sangha is a nonprofit public charity based in the Washington, DC, region. The Wild Plant Nursery is the most comprehensive source of local-ecotype, native plants in the Washington DC region, and the region’s only facility dedicated exclusively to this type of propagation. “Local-ecotype” plants are propagated from local, wild, naturally-occurring populations and are well-adapted to local conditions and for wildlife species that depend on the local forms, such as pollinators. Inventory is updated on a weekly basis so number may not be accurate.

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Beloved Brook's Ruckersville Nursery Inventory

Nursery is open by appointment only. Email them to set up a time. This plant list if from the begging of the 2025 season and may be outdated. If there is something specific that you’re looking for, they recommend you confirm that they have it when you schedule an appointment

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Bona Terra Nursery

Small family-run native plant nursery with a focus on the local genetics necessary to restore diversity in the Chesapeake eco-region. Offers free remote design service for small gardens up to 400 square feet. Orders are placed via email and items can be picked up at their NW DC office or delivered for a fee. This plant list is from the beginning of the 2025 season and may be out-of-date

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