Prairie Blue-Eyed Grass

Sisyrinchiumcampestre

Family
Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Sisyrinchium (sis-ee-RINK-ee-um)
Species
campestre (kam-PES-tree)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Light Blue
Blue-Violet
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Cole Camp, Missouri

Beatrice, Nebraska

Racine, Wisconsin

Featured Videos

Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
Sort By:
Sort By:
J
Southeast, WI | May 2016 | positive

Very tiny plant and very tiny flower, but that can be a good thing, as you'll be able to fit it almost anywhere in the garden. This plant...Read More

S
Louisville, KY (Zone 6b) | January 2015 | positive

More compact than other species in the genus, making it a good addition to the garden. Flowers can be a much brighter blue than those pictured here.

Featured
Painted Lady
(Vanessa cardui)
American Dipper
(Cinclus mexicanus)
Featured
Painted Lady
(Vanessa cardui)
American Dipper
(Cinclus mexicanus)