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Linum perenne (Blue Flax)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 29217

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Linales Family: Linaceae Genus: Linum Species: Linum perenne

Common Names add Perennial Flax edit | delete Blue Flax edit | delete Plant Types edit Perennial   Zones / Hardiness edit 4a (to -25 F / -32 C) 4b (to -20 F / -29 C) 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)   Spread (Maximum) edit 1 to 1 1/2 feet (30 to 45 cm)   Flowering Start edit May   Flowering End edit June   Leaf Colour edit   Leaf Shape edit   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Border/Bed Alpine/Rock Garden   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun Partial Shade   Soil Types edit Sandy / Light   Soil pH edit 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic) 7.0 (Neutral) 7.1 - 7.5 (Very slightly alkaline)   Bloom Colour edit Blue   Wildlife Value edit   Propagation Techniques edit Seed   Skill Level edit   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

Members who grow this plant also grow... Saponaria ocymoides (Rock Soapwort)   Iris germanica 'Batik' (German Iris, Bearded Iris)   Penstemon digitalis 'Huskers Red' (Beard Tongue, Husker Red, Husker's Red)   Nepeta cataria (Catnip, Catmint) Contributors For This Plant Pianolady (652) Frank (2698)   purpleinopp (8118) Gardens Containing This Plant   Jacquelyn's Garden Pianolady's Garden Link To This Plant Copy and paste one of the codes below to your favourite forum or website in order to link to this plant: Forum link Direct link HTML code

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Other names for this plant:
Linum lewisii



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