Short-lived perennial with wiry stems and narrow, linear, green leaves. Long-blooming, 5-petaled, blue flowers, bloom in late spring. Great mass planted, in borders, rock gardens and for naturalizing.
Linum perenne 'Blue Flax'
Flax
Photo courtesy of Swift Greenhouses
- Small, blue, saucer-shaped flowers
- Semi-evergreen, lacy, blue-green leaves
- Graceful habit
- Early season bloomer
Border or Bed
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Garden
Heat Tolerant
Long Blooming
Mass Planting
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Easy to grow; no serious disease issues Prefers average moisture and well drained soil Prune after flowering to maintain compactness Drought tolerant
Height: 12-24 in
Spread: 12-24 in
Spacing: 12-18 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Blue
Zone: 5-9
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Garden
- Border or Bed
- Summer Bloomer
- Naturalizing
- Mass Planting
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Long Blooming
- Rock Garden
- Drought Tolerant
- Heat Tolerant
- Salt Tolerant
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Upright
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
- Spring
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained
- Dry Soil
Genus Overview: Linum
Common Name: Flax
Short-lived perennial with wiry stems and narrow, linear, green leaves. Long-blooming, 5-petaled, blue flowers, bloom in late spring. Great mass planted, in borders, rock gardens and for naturalizing.