NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Sisyrinchium angustifolium
Narrowleaf Blue-eyed grass
Scientific Name: |
Sisyrinchium angustifolium |
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Genus: |
Sisyrinchium |
Species Epithet: |
angustifolium |
Common Name: |
Narrowleaf Blue-eyed grass |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Iridaceae (Iris Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Blue |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist |
Bloom Time: |
March, April, May, June, July |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Woodlands, forests, meadows, sandhill swales. Common throughout NC. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Basal |
Leaf Retention: |
Semi-evergreen |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
Some sources note that roots should be divided every two years. If it dries out it will decline. Some indication that this plant has branched stems while Common Blue-eyed Grass (S. montanum) has single stems. |
In early spring it resembles a weedy grass - that light flat open center. Look more closely, you can see the iris characteristics.
Black Mountain |
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The tiny blooms are hard to photograph.
Black Mountain |
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Black Mountain |
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The plants seed readily and come up everywhere, which may be nicer than some delicate creature that needs constant nurturing.
Black Mountain |
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Used in a garden setting, it is an attractive spring border.
Black Mountain |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Links: |
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center |
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