Sisyrinchium angustifolium- Blue-eyed Grass Dry-Mesic Makes a good companion plant

Makes a good companion plant for spring ephemerals as it will branch out and fill bare spaces left behind when they go dormant

and also hard to transplant

which can be used to determine cardinal directions

Thread Leafed Bluestar catches the eye with its soft feathery foliage

is drought-tolerant once established and aids in soil stabilization with its deep root system

Sisyrinchium angustifolium- Blue-eyed Grass Dry-Mesic Makes a good companion plantDespite its name and narrow foliage, Blue eyed Grass is not actually a grass but a member of the iris family. In late spring and early summer, thin stalks boast star shaped, lavender to blue flowers that open each morning and close by evening. Native bees and other pollinators are attracted to their bright yellow centers. The plants compact growth habit makes it perfect for garden edges and it looks especially beautiful when massed. Spreads via