Bare Root Blue Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolia)

Plant type: perennial
Description: grass like member of the Iris family; 12”-18” upright, grass-like leaves with small light blue to violet blooms in spring
Habit: Forb/herbaceous, grows in clumps
Culture: Full to part shade; moist, well drained slightly acidic soils; woodlands, meadows, streambanks with adequate moisture
Hardiness: USDA Zones 4 through 9

Thomas Jefferson included “a little bleu flower from woods Bermudian” on an undated list of cultivated flowers. This member of the Iris family is found in the Monticello woodlands on the north slope of the mountain.

This plant will ship bare root.

Bare root planting tips:

~ If you can't plant immediately, store your plant in a cool location and keep the roots moist or pot in a container with a nursery potting mix from your local garden center.

~ Before planting, let the roots soak for several hours as you prepare the site. You'll want to dig a large enough hole so the root mass can spread out and the plant is at the same soil level as when it was growing in the nursery.

~ Once planted, water it in well and wait a month before fertilizing. Mulching will help to maintain moisture and raise soil temperatures for faster growth.