Origin: US Native
Other Common Names: Narrowleaf Blue-Eyed Grass, Blue-Eyed Grass
Duration: Perennial
Bloom Time: May-June
Height: 4” to 6"
Spacing: 9” to 12”
Light: Full Sun to Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Medium
USDA Zone: 3a-8b
Germination: Fall plant or cold stratify for 1 to 3 months for best results. Sow seeds on the soil surface at 70F and water.
Seeds Per Oz: 30000
Belonging to the iris family, the grass-like foliage and violet-blue blooms of this native wildflower have earned it the name 'Blue Eyed Grass.' A clump-forming perennial, this little beauty typically grows about a foot high, and is found in damp open woods, and along stream banks throughout much of the country. With it's neat foliage and long lasting blooms, this wildflower works beautifully as a naturalizing ground cover in all types of gardens.