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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 6 - 18 inches
Plant Spread: 3 - 6 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Blue
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division

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Common names
  • Blue-eyed grass

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Location: St Louis - MoBOT
Date: 2023-05-08
Location: Garland (Dallas), TX
Date: 2015-05-16
Location: My Garden
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-05-05
Location: West border
Date: 2010-05-28
I love how you can't find where the flowers are until they open!
Location: My garden
Date: 2021-05-02
@Silvana
Location: Lundby, Denmark, EU
Date: 2020-05-30
Full sun

Image Courtesy of Bloomin Designs Nursery Used with Permission
  • Uploaded by vic
Location: West border
Date: June 2015
Location: Telly's Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2010-05-28
Location: Indiana zone 5
Date: 2014-05-06
Uploaded by foraygardengirl
Location: Plymouth Nursery, Plymouth, MI
Date: 2012-05-18
Location: Telly's Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2010-05-28
Location: Telly's Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2010-05-28
Location: Hidden Hills CA
Date: 2013-04-29
Location: Hidden Hills CA
Date: 2013-04-29

Date: 2016-08-21
Photo courtesy of Santa Rosa Gardens. Used with permission.
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