California Blue-Eyed Grass Seeds (Sisyrinchium bellum)

Not a grass, but rather a small iris-relative wearing a grassy disguise.

California blue-eyed grass occupies a more limited southerly range than other relatives in its genus (roughly from northwestern OR through California), and it tends to occur on dry sites such as coastal prairies, open woodlands, meadows, and grassy slopes.

Blooming March through June, California blue-eyed grass produces violet-blue flowers with golden throats, each about an inch across (a bit larger and rounder than its relative species). Plants reach 6–18 inches tall, forming tidy clumps that can be divided as they mature, allowing you to spread them around the landscape, increasing their numbers. 

This species keeps good company with a dedicated guild of native bees, including the golden-haired mining bee (Andrena auricoma), the blue-and-black mining bee (Andrena nigrocaerulea), the clover mining bee (Andrena plana), the California digger bee (Anthophora californica), the California bumble bee (Bombus californicus), and the snazzy green Peridot bee (Augochlorella pomoniella).

Excellent for meadow edges, pollinator strips, coastal gardens, and urban prairie conversions. Tolerates seasonal moisture and summer drought once established. In de-paved neighborhoods, it threads beauty through gravel and reclaimed soil. Despite its native range, it can adapt from southern British Columbia to mild regions of Arizona without becoming an invasive nuisance. 

200+ Seeds (0.3 grams).