The common name comes from its grass-like leaves and tiny blue-violet flowers with yellow centers.
Excellent low-maintenance plant for native gardens.
Adds a delicate, grassy texture to garden beds.
Deer-resistant and rarely bothered by pests.
Historically used in folk medicine, though not widely today.
The common name comes from its grass-like leaves and tiny blue-violet flowers with yellow centers.
Excellent low-maintenance plant for native gardens.
Adds a delicate, grassy texture to garden beds.
Deer-resistant and rarely bothered by pests.
Historically used in folk medicine, though not widely today.
Bloom: late spring to early summer
Habitats: floodplain forests; moist oak savannas; moist to mesic black soil prairies; the slopes of rivers; thickets; woodland borders and openings
Lifespan: perennial
Moisture: moist to mesic
Plant type: forb (0.5 to 1 foot)
Requirements: full sun to partial sun
Soil: rich loam that is high in organic matter
