Blue-eyed grass is a flower.
Blue-eyed grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium) was written by Mary Keim.Blue-eyed grass is an evergreen, clump-forming perennial wildflower found in wet flatwoods, wet prairies, and moist open habitats throughout Florida.bumblebees, sweat bees, and other native bees and flies are attracted to the flowers.Birds eat the seeds. Their dainty star-shaped flowers are born atop flat, grasslike stems.Tepals are blue, but may be purple or lavender in photos.The center of the flower is bright yellow.They have obvious venation, are tipped with sharp points, and arch back toward the stem as the flower opens.The flowers open around noon and close at the end of the day.There are leaves that are long, linear and flattened.The blue-eyed grass along Suncoast Parkway has seeds that turn dark brown as they mature.Blue-eyed grass has both stems and leaves that look like grass.It is not related to the grass family.Sisyrinchium angustifolium is the only species that is native to Florida.It is possible to get denser foliage and more flowers if you plant in full sun and moist sandy soil.It is a prolific self-seeder if there are multiple plants.It is not an aggressive spreader and will spread by underground rhizomes.Blue-eyed grass does not transplant well in full summer heat, so plants should be installed in fall or winter to make sure they are well established before summer.You can find a nursery at www.PlantRealFlorida.org.
Blue-eyed grass is an evergreen, clump-forming perennial wildflower found in wet flatwoods, wet prairies, and moist open habitats throughout Florida.bumblebees, sweat bees, and other native bees and flies are attracted to the flowers.Birds eat seeds.
Its dainty star-shaped flowers are born atop flat, grasslike stems.Tepals are blue, but may be purple or lavender in photos.The center of the flower is bright yellow.They have obvious venation, are tipped with sharp points, and arch back toward the stem as the flower opens.The flowers open around noon and close at the end of the day.There are leaves that are long, linear and flattened.As the seeds mature, they turn dark brown.
Blue-eyed grass has both stems and leaves that look like grass.It is not related to the grass family.There are several species of Sisyrinchium that are native to Florida, but only S. angustifolium is available for the home landscape.