Sisyrinchium angustifolium

Narrowleaf Blue Eyed Grass

Early season food source for pollinators.

General Product Information

• Species:

  Narrowleaf Blue Eyed Grass

• Species Type:

  Native

• Product Categories:

  Grasses & Grass-like Species, Pollinator Favorites, Uplands & Meadows, Wet Meadows & Wetlands

• Characteristics:

  Clump-forming.

• Habitat:

  Damp woods, floodplains, grassy places, meadows.

• Life Cycle:

  Perennial

• Bloom Period:

  May to July

• Flower Color:

  Blue

• Typical Height:

  1.6 ft

• Minimum Root Depth:

  4 in

• pH:

  5.0 – 7.0

• Pollinator Value:

  Medium

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  FAC

• Midwest

  FAC

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  FACW

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  FACW

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Moderate

• Drought:

  Low

• Salt:

  No

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  757,000

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  Up to 0.2 lb

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fine

Included in mixes

• MD Coastal Plain UPL Meadow Mix
• MD Upper Midland UPL Meadow Mix
• MD Mountain UPL Meadow Mix
• Northeast Solar Pollinator 4′ Mix
• PA Northern Allegheny Plateau Province OBL Mix