Details
Emerges
Seed collection
Flowers
June, July
Blue
Purple
July, August
Height
15
-
25
cm
Lifecycle
Perennial
Width
8
-
15
cm
Habit
Forbs
Upright
Herbaceous
Colony-forming
Ecology
Supports
Songbirds
Bees
Butterflies & Moths
Beneficial insects
Providing
Nectar source
Seed/Berry source
Serves as a nectar source for bees, butterflies and other small pollinating insects. Birds may eat the seeds.
Habitat
Typically found in
prairie
In the Garden
Growing Conditions
Moisture
Moist
Light
Full sun
Part sun
Part shade
Soil
Average garden soil, Sand
Propagation
Via
Seeds
Self-seeding
Sowing Recommendations
Fall planting
Low or difficult germination
Landscape
Use for:
Border
Growing Tips
Suggested spacing for planting is 8 cm for a denser planting, and up to 15 cm for a more open look.
Blue-eyed grass self-seeds fairly easily, but it can be more temperamental in pots. Try planting in pots outside, and keep moist during the growing season.
Seeds may not germinate until second year. If they don't germinate the first year, bury the pots up to the rim for the winter, and check again the following year.
You can also try a combination of warm and cold stratification periods indoors.
Description
Short, slender tufted plant with grass-like leaves and small, purplish-blue flowers. This delicate looking plant works well in the garden as a border or grouped with other similar-sized plants.
Despite the name, blue-eyed grass is an Iris with flowers that open early in the day, and close by midday.