Blue-Eyed Grass 'Moody Blues'
1 Gallon
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Perennial · Zones 4–8
Sisyrinchium idahoense var. macounii 'Moody Blues'
Blue-Eyed Grass 'Moody Blues'
$30.99
The short version
A perennial for full sun or part sun.
Native variety. Bees can get in.
Zones 4–8Full sun · Part sunModerate waterNot pet-safe
Stock
In stockTracking the day it leavesPromise
Arrives aliveOr we replace it. How
Spacing and size
10–12 in. apart.
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The story
Tiny iris, big eyes.
Not a grass at all but a little iris relative, with fans of narrow, spiky leaves and a long run of blue-violet flowers, each with a bright yellow eye. It's a selection of a Pacific Northwest native.
Light
Full sun to part shade. Afternoon shade helps in hot summers.
Water
Keep moderately moist during bloom. Don't let it sit wet in winter.
Planting
Plant in spring or early fall, crown at soil level.
A sweet, small native for the front edge, rock gardens and containers.
The facts
Size10–12 in. tall and wideShowLate spring to midsummerLightFull sun, Part sunZones4–8WaterAverageGood forNative varietyPetsNot pet-safe; keep out of reach
Who it feeds
Bred from a native. USDA records the parent species growing wild in your state, inside its native range. USDA PLANTS
Plays well with
Complete the planting.
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