wetland wildflower
Eastern Blue-eyed Grass
Sisyrinchium atlanticum
1 of 2Native to much of the USA
Maine to Michigan (locally), south to Florida and Mississippi
- Light Full sun Sun tolerance
- Moisture Wet Moisture preference
- Zones 4–10 Cold to heat range
- Bloom Mar–Jul Flowering time
- Height up to 20 in to 51 cm
- Life cycle Perennial Annual to perennial
In the garden
A wetland wildflower for full sun and wet soil. At up to 20 in, it suits rain gardens, pond edges, and damp low spots. Hardy in USDA zones 4–10.
Growing conditions
Light
Full sun Partial shade Full shade
Moisture
Dry Moist Wet
Hardiness zones
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Full plant details
Where it grows
- Habitat
- WetlandThe wild plant community it grows in.
- Native range
- Much of the USAUnited States (25): AL, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, VA, VT. Where it grows wild on its own, by state and province.
- Native distribution
- Maine to Michigan (locally), south to Florida and MississippiThe same native range, usually more exact than the state list, and often noting where it has spread beyond it.
Growing conditions
- Light
- Full sunHow much sun it takes, from full sun to full shade.
- Moisture
- WetThe soil dampness it prefers, from dry to wet.
- Hardiness zones
- USDA 4–10 · Canadian 5–7The cold-to-heat climate range it survives.
- Soil
- Moist soils; usually sandy or rocky-acidThe soils it grows in naturally.
Growth & form
- Height
- up to 20 in (to 51 cm)Typical mature height.
- Life cycle
- PerennialWhether it lives a single season (annual), two (biennial), or returns for years (perennial).
Flowers, foliage & fruit
- Type
- WildflowerWhat kind of plant it is.
- Bloom
- Mar–JulWhen it flowers.
- Flower color
- BlueThe bloom color, or colors.
- Fruit/Seeds
- CapsuleThe seed or fruit it sets after flowering.
- Toxicity
- None knownWhether any part is poisonous to people or pets.