flax plant seeds Blue Flax Seeds

flax plant seeds Blue Flax SeedsThe 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,

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