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Eastern Blue-eyed Grass

Sisyrinchium atlanticum

Eastern blue-eyed grass is a slender coastal-plain species with pale blue flowers, thriving in moist to wet, sandy, acidic soils of meadows and savannas.

Family
Iridaceae
Type
wildflower
Lifespan
perennial
Height
1–2 ft
Spacing
0.5–1 ft apart
Light
sun
Soil moisture
wet, moist
Soil pH
acidic
Bloom
April, May, June
Bloom colors
blue, purple
Wildlife value
pollinators, butterflies
Landscape uses
border, container, rain garden
Native states
AL, CT, FL, GA, IN, LA, MA, MD, ME, MO, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA