Sisyrinchium angustifolium Bush Honeysuckle deep yellow flowers attract bees

deep yellow flowers attract bees and butterflies

Likes wet soil conditions and full sun

Legend has it that the “tick” part of the common name of this plant comes from its method of seed distribution by sticking to animals and clothing the way ticks do

and its nutrient rich seeds provide food for songbirds and small mammals

Sisyrinchium angustifolium Bush Honeysuckle deep yellow flowers attract beesWhile it appears to be a low growing grass, this enchanting native wildflower is in the Iris family and produces tiny, blue flowers in spring and into summer. Narrow upright leaves contribute their own beauty before and after flowering. Considered low maintenance, this plant does best in full sun in moist to average soils. A good plant for defining garden paths, Blue Eyed Grass was harvested by Native Americans as a food and medicine source.