Linum grandiflorum (Flowering Flax)
Flowering Flax, Garden Annual Flax, Scarlet Flax
Compact and easy to grow, Linum grandiflorum (Flowering Flax) is a graceful, erect, branching annual boasting a profusion of saucer-shaped, dark-eyed, scarlet flowers, 1.5 in. across (4 cm) in summer. Blooming for weeks, they are borne in lax open clusters atop slender stems clad with small, narrow gray-green leaves. One of the most beautiful of all the flaxes, Flowering Flax is perfect for the front of a sunny border and looks stunning when planted in small drifts.
- Recipient of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society for its reliability and good performance.
- Grows up to 12-24 in. tall (30-60 cm) and 6-12 in. wide (15-30 cm). Self-sows without becoming a pest.
- Thrives in full sun in light, moderately fertile, humus-rich, medium moisture, well-drained soils. Drought tolerant.
- Great for border fronts, cottage gardens or wildflower gardens.
- No serious insect or disease issues. Keep an eye out for slugs, snails and aphids. Deer resistant.
- Cut back after flowering.
- Propagate by seed sown in-situ in spring or autumn.
- Native to North Africa.
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Requirements
| Hardiness | 2
– 11 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones | 1
– 8 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Annuals |
| Plant Family | Linum - Flax |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
| Height | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
| Spread | 6" – 1' (15cm – 30cm) |
| Spacing | 6" – 12" (15cm – 30cm) |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Tolerance | Drought |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Requirements
| Hardiness | 2
– 11 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones | 1
– 8 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Annuals |
| Plant Family | Linum - Flax |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
| Height | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
| Spread | 6" – 1' (15cm – 30cm) |
| Spacing | 6" – 12" (15cm – 30cm) |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Tolerance | Drought |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
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