Light
Full sun to part shade. Afternoon shade helps in hot summers.
Growing guide · Perennials
Sisyrinchium idahoense var. macounii 'Moody Blues'
How to grow Blue-Eyed Grass 'Moody Blues'.
Not a grass. Definitely blue.
- Light
- Full sun, part sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Zones
- 4–8
- Size
- 10–12 in. tall and wide
- Spacing
- 10–12 in. apart.
- Pets
- Not on the ASPCA pet-safe list; keep it out of reach
Water
Keep moderately moist during bloom. Don't let it sit wet in winter.
Planting and soil
Plant in spring or early fall, crown at soil level.
Feeding
None.
Pruning
Trim spent flower stems if you don't want seedlings. Clean up dead leaves in spring.
Through the year
Leaves in spring. Flowers May into July. Goes quieter in late summer heat.
If something's off
Wet winter soil can kill it. Clumps thin after a few years; divide in spring or let seedlings take over.
Plays well with
Plant it with friends.
Why we stock it: A sweet, small native for the front edge, rock gardens and containers.
Grows wild in 7 states (USDA PLANTS records).
That's everything we know about growing it. Thanks for reading.
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