Native Habitat:
Moist meadows, marsh edges, and wet prairies.
 
Bloom Time:
April – July
 
Growth Habit & Mature Size:
Perennial herb, 6–18 inches tall, with slender, grass-like leaves and upright stems. Produces small, star-shaped blue to violet flowers with yellow centers.
 
Light & Soil Requirements:
Full sun to partial shade; thrives in moist, well-drained to seasonally wet soils. Prefers moderately fertile soils and tolerates partial shade in wetland margins.
 
Willamette Valley Native Companion Plants:
Camassia leichtlinii, Tolmiea menziesii, Achlys triphylla, Sidalcea campestris, Festuca idahoensis.
 
Urban Garden Function:
Adds early- to mid-spring color, delicate texture, and wetland interest to urban gardens, rain gardens, and naturalized landscapes. Works well in layered native plantings, low-maintenance borders, and pollinator-supportive habitat gardens.
 
Wildlife Supported:
Flowers attract native bees, flies, and small pollinators. Dense grass-like foliage offers shelter for insects and ground-dwelling invertebrates.
 
Historical Use:
Used ornamentally for its charming early blooms and subtle wetland texture; valued in native plant gardens, naturalized wetland plantings, and pollinator-supportive landscapes.