Eastern Blue-Eyed Grass

Sisyrinchium atlanticum (Iridaceae)


Form: Perennial, stem up to 20 inches high.

Origins: Native

Identifying Features: Small blue flowers with yellow centers, and distinct pointy tips on all 3 petals and 3 similar sepals.

Trivial Facts: Not a grass at all, but a smaller member of the Iris family. Flowers last just one day.