Blue Eyed Grass 'Moody Blues'
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Sisyrinchium angustifolium
Blue-eyed grass, known as Sisyrinchium angustifolium, has violet-blue flowers and branched flowering stems. Despite their grass-like foliage, Blue-eyed grasses belong to the iris family, not the grass family. This perennial forms clumps and usually grows to 12 inches tall with its narrow grass-like leaves. The violet-blue flowers, with six pointed tepals and yellow eyes, appear in spring on stalks rising from leaf-like bracts atop, usually branched flowering stems that are characteristically flattened. Plants formerly classified as S. bermudianum are now included in Sisyrinchium campestre, which has pale blue to white flowers atop unbranched flowering stems.
It grows best in medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. The soil must be consistently moist and should not dry out, and the drainage must be adequate. Under optimal growing conditions, it will self-seed freely. After bloom, shear back plantings to prevent unwanted self-seeding and keep foliage tidy for the remainder of the growing season. Plants should be divided every 2-3 years for vigorous growth.
Height: 1.5’-2’
Spread: 6”-1’
Bloom: May-June
Light: Full Sun, Part Shade, Dappled Shade
Water: Medium
Zone: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Origin: North America
Deer Resistant: No
Winter Shipping: We will continue to ship throughout winter. If you prefer, we are happy to hold your order until spring; please include that request in your shipping notes.
When you order plants from our nursery, you can expect them to arrive in the best possible condition. Our team carefully packs each order using sturdy, biodegradable packaging materials.
Your plants' appearance may vary depending on the season and their current growth stage. We may cut back the leafy growth of some plants to prepare them for shipment and transplanting.
5 Gallon and Up: Any plant purchased to ship over 5 Gallons will be shipped bare root. This means we will remove the plant from its original pot, remove the soil surrounding the roots, and wrap the roots with a biodegradable plastic bag. This reduces weight and the likelihood of damage during shipping.
Once your plants arrive, it is essential to plant them as soon as possible. This will help them rebound and thrive. If you cannot plant immediately, water regularly and keep the roots off heat-conducting surfaces.
Newly transplanted plants often require more water until their roots are well established. Plan to water them 1-3 times weekly for the first few months.
