blue-eyed grass
noun
: any of a genus (Sisyrinchium) of New World herbs of the iris family having grasslike foliage and blue, yellow, or white flowers
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In other areas, American blue-eyed grass offers up an arresting display of color.
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Katherine Kornei, Discover Magazine, 7 May 2018
There are actually 9 species of blue-eyed grass that are found in Arkansas, and the species are hard to differentiate.
—Janet Carson, Arkansas Online, 18 Apr. 2021
Grasses, such as purple needle grass or blue-eyed grass, can add texture and movement to your garden while providing seeds, shelter for insects and a good place for birds to forage.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2021
Northwest Plant Plant summer/fall-blooming bulbs like blue-eyed grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), tiger flower (Tigridia pavonia), tiger lily (Lilium lancifolium), and pineapple lily (Eucomis spp.).
—Heather Arndt Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 16 Mar. 2020
While keeping non-native plants in the garden intact, the group added such native plants as clasping coneflowers, Texas red star hibiscus, blue-eyed grass and Louisiana irises.
—Kendra Parks, NOLA.com, 24 May 2018
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Katherine Kornei, Discover Magazine, 7 May 2018
There are actually 9 species of blue-eyed grass that are found in Arkansas, and the species are hard to differentiate.
—Janet Carson, Arkansas Online, 18 Apr. 2021
Grasses, such as purple needle grass or blue-eyed grass, can add texture and movement to your garden while providing seeds, shelter for insects and a good place for birds to forage.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2021
Northwest Plant Plant summer/fall-blooming bulbs like blue-eyed grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), tiger flower (Tigridia pavonia), tiger lily (Lilium lancifolium), and pineapple lily (Eucomis spp.).
—Heather Arndt Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 16 Mar. 2020
While keeping non-native plants in the garden intact, the group added such native plants as clasping coneflowers, Texas red star hibiscus, blue-eyed grass and Louisiana irises.
—Kendra Parks, NOLA.com, 24 May 2018
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