Needletip Blue-eyed Grass
Sisyrinchium mucronatum
Last reviewed: June 2026
Light
full sun
Water
medium
Size
6"–24" H × 4"–12" W
Bloom
Apr, May, Jun
Native to
CT, DE, GA, IL and 20 more states
Pollinators
bees, butterflies
Needletip blue-eyed grass forms neat clumps of narrow, grass-like foliage topped with small blue flowers in spring. This compact native perennial stays tidy and well-behaved in sunny garden beds. Despite its name, it's actually in the iris family rather than being a true grass.
In an HOA neighborhood
Needletip Blue-eyed Grass is an HOA-friendly choice. Maintenance level: low. Tidiness: 4 out of 5.
Works well in: front yard, foundation, street edge, mid zone.
Wildlife value
The spring flowers attract native bees and small butterflies during the peak blooming season from April through June.
Native range data from the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
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