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Sisyrinchium idahoense
Idaho Blue-Eyed Grass
Bright blue, star-shaped flowers with gold centers rise above fine, iris-like foliage from March until June. Easy to grow, it's perfect for massing at the front of any border, along a stream or in any moist areas. Clump forming perennial creates cover for many small critters.
Benefits
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Important nectar source for pollinators |
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Provides good cover for small wildlife |
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Cardinals and many other songbirds eat the seed. |
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Thrives in moist conditions - perfect for rain gardens |
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Deer resistant plant that thrives in full sun |
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Easy to grow and low maintenance |
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USDA Hardiness Zone 5-8
Native Range
Moist stream banks and meadows from Washington south into California and east into Montana and New Mexico
Native Trivia
A butterfly house is used to give butterflies a place to roost over the winter. Place a butterfly house in a location with ample cover like near a forested area or bushes where they might normally congregate.
"This little blue flower is a major source of nectar for native bees and other pollinators like me."
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