With delicate star-shaped blue-purple flowers and fine grass-like foliage, Blue-Eyed Grass adds a soft sparkle to spring and early summer gardens. It grows 6–18 inches tall and forms charming clumps that blend easily with other natives.

Prefers full sun to part shade and moist, well-drained soils; tolerates occasional dryness once established. Low-maintenance and happiest in meadow, edge, or open woodland settings.

Forms tidy clumps and spreads gently by self-seeding or short rhizomes—non-aggressive and easy to tuck into mixed plantings. Lovely as a soft border or interplanted among low perennials and grasses.

Native to eastern and central North America, especially moist meadows, open woods, and streambanks.

Fine green blades emerge early in spring, followed by small, violet-blue blooms from late spring into early summer. Foliage remains neat through summer, fading back in fall with minimal mess.

Attracts small bees and pollinators, especially early in the season. Its compact form and low habit make it an excellent partner in pollinator-friendly ground layers.