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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
Border or Bed
Garden
Garden
Rock Garden
Rock Garden
Deer Resistant
Deer Resistant
Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Summer
Summer
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Butterflies



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:

  • Rock Garden
  • Garden
  • Border or Bed

Critter Resistance:

  • Deer Resistant

Exposure:

  • Partial Sun

Habit:

  • Mounding

Foliage Color:

  • Green

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Summer

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Butterflies

Soil Moisture:

  • Average Water