Common Name: Blue-eyed Grass
Botanical Name: Sisyrinchium bellus
Family: Iris
Description: Perennial grass found throughout Oregon and California down to Baja
Sun: Full or part
Water: Will naturalize once established
Soil: Seasonally wet clay or sandy soil
Habit and form: Clumping, with iris-like leaves, and many dainty purple flowers; will reseed; grows to 1 foot high
Flower type: Small 6-petaled flower
Flower color & bloom season: Purple flowers from January to June
Uses, if any, for plant and/or flowers: Rock gardens
Pruning time & method: None required