Featured plant: Blue Eye Grass

Blue eyed grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium ). Perennial. Zones 3-10. I love this dainty little wild iris. It only grows to the height of 8-10" and is often hiding amongst real grass. The only time you have an opportunity to see it is when it is blossoming and the pretty blue catches your eye. It blooms from May to June and is a native of Eastern America from Canada down to the gulf coast. Blue eyed grass needs full to part sun. It prefers well drained soil but I've seen it growing in clay and the soil was quite moist. It spreads by seed. It looks fantastic in gardens because it is no longer hiding in the grass and the clumps will get quite large because there isn't any competition for light, food, or water. Will seed itself so don't dead head the spent blooms. 100 seeds
Germination is moderately easy. The seed needs a 2 month cold, moist stratification period easily gotten in the fridge or sown outdoors in the fall in the place they are to grow. Instructions will come with the seed. 

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