Wild Flower Seed: Blue Flax(Linum perenne lewisii)

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Blue Flax

Linum perenne lewisii


About Blue Flax (Linum perenne lewisii)
Height:	Up to 2 ft.
Flower Color:	Pale pastel blue
Plant Type:	Perennial. Returns each spring from same roots, forming expanding clump. Blooms second spring from seed.
Flower Type:	Small simple flowers
Bloom Time:	Early and mid-season
Is this wildflower invasive?	No
Is this wildflower endangered?	No
Is this wildflower edible?	No
Is this wildflower medicinal?	No


What is Blue Flax's native range?
	Indigenous To:	North American plains
Where Blue Flax is naturalized or can be grown
	Regions:	Native to plains regions, but can be grown in all regions.
	Zones:	3-9
	States:
How to grow Blue Flax (Linum perenne lewisii)
	Soil preference:	Adaptable, but prefers loose, sandy soil.
	Sun/Shade:	Needs full sun.
	Moisture Requirements:	Average moisture, well-drained.
	Instructions:	This beautiful wildflower is very easy to grow from seed. Performs like a classic perennial--very minor leaf growth the first year, and then the full blooming plant in seasons thereafter.