Flax, Scarlet (1/4 lb)

Scarlet Flax Seeds (1/4 lb) grow a brilliant annual wildflower (Linum grandiflorum rubrum) with glossy, cup-shaped flowers in vivid red. Once established it tolerates heat and drought, competes well with grasses, and self-sows for return color. This 1/4 lb bag covers about 1,000 square feet when broadcast.

At a glance

• Variety: Scarlet flax, Linum grandiflorum rubrum (open-pollinated)
• Type: Annual wildflower
• Bloom: Glossy red flowers, spring to fall
• Sun: Full sun
• Planting depth: 1/16 inch
• Germination: 20 to 25 days
• Height at maturity: 1 to 2 feet
• USDA zone: 3 to 10
• Coverage: About 1,000 sq ft (about 34,020 seeds)

Best for

• Bright mass plantings and meadows
• Cut-flower gardens
• Heat- and drought-tolerant areas once established
• Attracting hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees
• Naturalizing where self-sowing is welcome

How to grow

Broadcast seed in spring at 1/16 inch deep in loose, sandy soil if possible, though scarlet flax adapts to most soils. Thin plants to 8 inches apart once they reach 3 inches tall. It needs only light water and self-sows to return in following seasons.

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