Description
The heat- and drought-tolerant, frost-hardy perennial Blue Flax (Linum perenne) produces small 1" light blue five-petal blossoms on 2'-3' wiry stems with delicate foliage. The flower lasts only for a day, opening at dawn and dropping its petals by mid-day. And then another blooms tomorrow.
- Life cycle: Herbaceous perennial
- Bloom season: Spring, summer
- Attracts: Bees, butterflies, and other pollinators
- Flower meaning: Creativity, domestication, purity, virtue, wisdom
SEED PLANTING TIPS
- Botanical name: Linum perenne
- Hardiness zones: 4-9
- Planting season: Spring
- Days to maturity: 2nd year
- Cold stratify: Yes
- Depth to plant seeds: Lightly cover - seeds need light to germinate
- Spacing between plants: 12"-18" apart
- Days to germinate (sprout): 7-10 days
- Germination soil temps: 65F-75F
- Soil types: Sandy, loamy, well-drained
- Soil pH: 5.5-7.5
- Water needs: Average
- Sun needs: Full sun, part shade
- Frost tolerant: Yes
- Drought tolerant: Yes
- Deer resistant: No
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