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Blue flax

Linum perenne

Blue flax Jefferson County Courage Garden
Quick Facts
Plant Family: Linaceae (Flax)
Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
Garden: Metal Arch
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5
Size (height x width): 1'-2' x .75'-1'
Bloom Time: May, June
Bloom Color: Blue
Light Needs: Full Sun, Partial Shade
Xeric (less water once established): Yes
More information for Blue flax

Description:

Linum perenne features sky blue flowers with 5 petals that open early for one day on top of tall, dark green skinny stems.  It does spread.  This plant just showed up one day, lucky us.


Landscape Use:

Xeriscape garden, Wildflower garden, Mass planting, Rock gardens, Informal gardens


Culture:

Prefers well drained soils and is drought tolerant. Extend bloom period by cutting some stems back by half, midway through the bloom period.

Blue flax

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