Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Prefers light soils in full sun. Tends to root shallowly i...Read Moren heavy clay soils resulting in increased winter survival problems. Easily grown from seed (some plants may flower the first year). Freely self-seeds in optimum growing conditions. Cut some stems back by 1/2 mid-way through the bloom period to extend flowering. Tolerates heat, humidity and drought.
Perennial flax is a short-lived, tufted perennial which typically grows 1-2' tall. Features 5-petaled, sky blue flowers which open for only one day. A profuse bloomer for a period of up to 8 weeks in late spring. Flowers open early on sunny mornings, but petals usually drop by late afternoon. Thin, wiry stems with short, narrow, linear leaves (to 1" long) support profuse numbers of nodding flower buds. Fibrous stems appear delicate, but are extremely difficult to break and were once used in Europe to make linen and rope. The flax plants which are commercially grown today for making linen (from the stems) and linseed oil (from the seeds) are several varieties of annual flax, Linum usitatissimum.
No serious insect or disease problems. Cutworms and grasshoppers are occasional insect pests.
Flax looks best when massed. Effective in rock gardens, border fronts, meadows, wild gardens or informal naturalized plantings. Also a colorful addition to an herb garden.
Have had several of these in full sun in the midwest for several years. They will propagate by self seeding but need sun to get going, l...Read Moreast couple of years my beds were too full and they did not propagate and several died off. I purchased several more for this year's garden, as I like that they have a longer flowering season than most perennials, especially if you trim them back some after blooming.
Grows well in sun to part shade, flowers are a very pale sky blue on light to silvery green fine leaved foliage reminiscent of asparagus ...Read Morefern, blooms from spring to first frost. Blooms have a tendency to drop petals in high heat. Self seeds somewhat, and can be somewhat floppy after rain, does well with little to no care after established.
Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Prefers light soils in full sun. Tends to root shallowly i...Read More
Have had several of these in full sun in the midwest for several years. They will propagate by self seeding but need sun to get going, l...Read More
Grows well in sun to part shade, flowers are a very pale sky blue on light to silvery green fine leaved foliage reminiscent of asparagus ...Read More