// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Prairie blue-eyed grass

Sisyrinchium campestre

Prairie blue-eyed grass (Sisyrinchium campestre) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–10a. Blooms May–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 15 U.S. states, including AR, IA, IL, KS, LA, MI…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–10a
Mature size: —
Sun: Full sun
Water: —
Bloom: May–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Prairie blue-eyed grass (Sisyrinchium campestre) — *Sisyrinchium campestre* — Prairie blue-eyed grass. Photo via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Prairie blue-eyed grass (Sisyrinchium campestre) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–10a. Blooms May–Jun.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, prairie blue-eyed grass pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis), Compass Plant (Silphium laciniatum).