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Strict blue-eyed grass

Sisyrinchium montanum var. montanum

Strict blue-eyed grass (Sisyrinchium montanum var. montanum) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2a–10a. Mature size 1"–20". Blooms May–Jul.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 27 U.S. states, including CO, CT, IA, ID, IL, IN…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–10a
Mature size: 1"–20"
Sun: Part shade
Water: —
Bloom: May–Jul
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Strict blue-eyed grass (Sisyrinchium montanum var. montanum) — *Sisyrinchium montanum var. montanum* — Strict blue-eyed grass. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Юлия, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

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, strict blue-eyed grass pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata), Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa).