Sisyrinchium albidum Common Blue-eyed Grass
Ohio Native Plant Natural Range
To view the natural range of Sisyrinchium albidum visit the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service website.
Seed Provenance Sisyrinchium albidum
Prairie Moon Nursery 2016 and 2017 - NOG 2018 to present
Wildlife Significance Common Blue-eyed Grass
Nectar Source - A variety of bees and flower flies frequent Blue-eyed Grass, both for nectar and pollen
Pollen- A variety of bees and flower flies frequent Blue-eyed Grass, both for nectar and pollenSeed - Eaten by wild fowlDeer - Deer "resistant", however, if they are hungry enough we know what happens For more details on this plant visit the Illinois Wildflower website
Pollen- A variety of bees and flower flies frequent Blue-eyed Grass, both for nectar and pollenSeed - Eaten by wild fowlDeer - Deer "resistant", however, if they are hungry enough we know what happens For more details on this plant visit the Illinois Wildflower website
Propagation Notes Common Blue-eyed Grass
Recommended 60 days cold storage. We had success, planting seeds in the fall, then wintering them over in a unheated cold frame. If it happens to be a warm, dry winter check soil in pots to be certain they don't dry out.