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Narrowleaf Blue-Eyed Grass
Sisyrinchium angustifolium

A patch of Narrowleaf Blue-eyed Grass is a treat for a bee. Spreading by underground rhizomes, it prefers well-drained soil.

USDA symbol: SIAN3

General Information

Plant Type	Forb
Height	6 to 12 inches
Light Exposure	Sun, Part Sun
Soil Moisture	Medium, Wet
Bloom Color	Blue

Narrowleaf Blue-Eyed Grass (Narrowleaf Blue-Eyed Grass<div><em class="small">Sisyrinchium angustifolium</em></div>) — Photo credit: CC Agnieszka Kwiecień (Click to enlarge)

Tolerances

Flooding / Inundation Tolerance	Moderate
General Resilience	5
Salt Tolerance	None
Stress Tolerance	Fire Tolerant

Pollinator Value: High

Bloom Months	April to May
Pollinator Benefit	Insect Pollinated, Provides Nectar, Supports Generalists

Project Planning

Project Type	Rain Garden, Restoration
Coefficient of Conservatism	3
Herbivore Sensitivity	Low
Lifespan	Perennial
Rate of Spread	Slow
Soil Stabilization	Shallow
Vegetative Reproduction	Absent

Range

County	St. Louis
Ecoregion	Driftless Area, Lake Agassiz Plain, North Central Hardwood Forests, Northern Lakes and Forests, Northern Minnesota Wetlands, Western Cornbelt Plains
Approximate Eco Province	Eastern Broadleaf Forest, Laurentian Mixed Forest, Prairie Parkland, Tallgrass Aspen Parklands