Giant Blue-Eyed Mary

Giant Blue-Eyed Mary is an erect annual herb native to coniferous understory and woodland environments from northern California up to British Columbia.

It grows .2 – 1.2 ft. tall with a thin stem and narrow leaves that look grass-like before producing a showy inflorescence from mid spring to mid summer. Each inflorescence produces multiple levels of several pea-like flowers that are bright blue-purple with white upper lips. While this species is relatively small, it is prized for its much larger features than most other Collinsia species.

Giant Blue-Eyed Mary is a versatile option for dry rock gardens, seasonally wet meadow gardens, and butterfly/moth pollinator gardens.

Lifeform: Annual

Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade

Water: Dry, Light, Moderate

Soil: Clay, Loam, Rocky, Sand

Other: Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Moths, Drought Tolerant