Idaho Blue Eyed Grass

Carried by 3 nurseries

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Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

Sisyrinchium idahoense, or Idaho blue-eyed grass, is a perennial that grows 6-18 inches tall with narrow grass-like leaves and blue-violet, yellow-throated flowers. It is native to the western United States and Canada, typically growing in moist meadows and by stream banks. It is not a true grass, but is related to the Iris.

Plant overview

Plant type

Perennial herb, Geophyte

Size

6 - 20 in Tall

Form

Upright

Growth rate

Moderate

Color

Blue, Yellow, Purple

Flowering season

Spring

Special uses

Lawn alternative

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun

Soil description

Adaptable, tolerant of sand, loam and clay.

Natural setting

Site type

Open, moist, grassy places

Plant communities

Lodgepole Forest, Red Fir Forest, Subalpine Forest, Yellow Pine Forest, Wetland-Riparian

Alternative names

Common names:

Idaho Blueeyed Grass, Idaho Blue-eyed Grass

Sources

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