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Despite the name, blue-eyed grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium) is not a true grass, but is rather a native North American perennial with a clump-forming growth habit and narrow blade-shaped leaves. A member of the iris family, blue-eyed grass produces clusters of blue-violet 1/2-inch flowers with yellow eyes in spring.
This is a native wildflower that is often found in large colonies in moist meadow areas, and it will behave similarly in the garden, though you’ll need to plant several specimens so they can cross-pollinate and produce seeds. Description from thespruce.com
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