Wild Blue Flax, Prairie Flax, Lewis Flax, Lewis's Flax
Linum lewisii (Prairie Flax) is a showy perennial forming tufts of spirally arranged, narrow blue-green leaves. It smothers itself in pale blue saucer-shaped flowers, 1 in. across (2.5 cm), veined in darker blue. Blooming for weeks from late spring to midsummer, the flowers open in the morning and last for only one day, but the plant flowers profusely, making up for the short bloom time. They are borne atop wiry stems, which are leafy when the plant is young, gradually losing most of their leaves as they mature. Prairie Flax lasts only a few years but will self-sow once established, keeping its presence in the garden. Heat and drought tolerant, Prairie Flax is an excellent addition for rocky gardens, sunny garden paths, or containers.
| Hardiness |
3 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, A1, A2, A3 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Linaceae |
| Genus | Linum |
| Common names | Flax, Wild Blue Flax |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early, Mid) |
| Height |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing |
18" - 24" (50cm - 60cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Alaska, Rocky Mountains, Pacific Northwest, Southeast, California, Southwest, Midwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, West Virginia, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Colorado, Montana, Wyoming |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
3 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, A1, A2, A3 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Linaceae |
| Genus | Linum |
| Common names | Flax, Wild Blue Flax |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early, Mid) |
| Height |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing |
18" - 24" (50cm - 60cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Alaska, Rocky Mountains, Pacific Northwest, Southeast, California, Southwest, Midwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, West Virginia, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Colorado, Montana, Wyoming |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage |
How many Linum lewisii (Prairie Flax) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Linum lewisii (Prairie Flax) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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