Sisyrinchium strictum, commonly known as Blue-eyed Grass, Satin Flower, or Yellow-eyed Grass, is a perennial herb native to temperate grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands across North America. It typically grows at a moderate rate to a height of 0.5-1.5 feet (0.15-0.5 meters) and a width of 0.5-1 feet (0.2-0.3 meters). This plant forms clumps of narrow, grass-like leaves and bears small, star-shaped flowers that are most commonly blue or purple, with a contrasting yellow or white center. The flowers are quite showy and bloom profusely in the spring and early summer, attracting pollinators such as bees and butterflies.

Blue-eyed Grass is valued for its low maintenance and the delicate beauty of its flowers, which add a splash of color to garden borders, rock gardens, and naturalized areas. It is also used as a ground cover and is suitable for urban gardens due to its adaptability. This plant prefers full sun to part shade and thrives in a range of soil types, including clay, loam, and sandy soils, as long as they have medium drainage. It requires medium amounts of water and can tolerate some drought once established. While generally pest-free, it can suffer from rust or leaf spot diseases in overly moist conditions. Blue-eyed Grass is not known for aggressive roots or significant invasiveness, but it can self-seed readily in favorable conditions.CC BY-SA 4.0