Flax, Blue (1/4 lb)

Blue Flax Seeds (1/4 lb) grow a hardy perennial wildflower (Linum perenne lewisii) that stands erect like grass and covers itself in sky-blue flowers through summer. Planted in mass and allowed to naturalize, it creates a meadow effect and thrives in dry meadows and on slopes. This 1/4 lb bag covers about 1,000 square feet when broadcast.

At a glance

• Variety: Blue flax, Linum perenne lewisii (open-pollinated)
• Type: Perennial wildflower
• Bloom: Sky-blue flowers in summer, second spring after planting
• Sun: Full sun
• Planting depth: 1/16 inch
• Germination: 20 to 30 days
• Height at maturity: 1 to 3 feet
• USDA zone: 3 to 9
• Coverage: About 1,000 sq ft (about 82,214 seeds)

Best for

• Naturalized meadows and mass plantings
• Dry meadows and slopes
• Low-water, light-care wildflower areas
• Attracting bees and beneficial insects
• Prairie and pollinator gardens

How to grow

Broadcast seed in spring at 1/16 inch deep in loose, sandy soil if possible, though blue flax adapts to most soils. Thin plants to 6 to 10 inches apart. It needs only light water and blooms the second spring after planting, returning year after year as it naturalizes.

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