Key Features
- Produces delicate, sky-blue flowers with a graceful, airy appearance
- Upright, slender stems create a light and natural garden texture
- Excellent for cottage gardens, borders, wildflower areas, and containers
- Fine foliage complements the soft blue flowers beautifully
- Attractive flowering plant for adding gentle color to outdoor spaces
Growing Benefits
- Adds soft blue color and an elegant look to garden beds
- Easy-to-grow choice for gardeners who enjoy delicate flowering plants
- Works beautifully in cottage-style and informal garden designs
- Slender growth provides texture without overwhelming surrounding plants
- Suitable for creating natural-looking borders and mixed flower displays
Seed Specifications
Common Name: Blue Linum, Blue Flax
Botanical Name: Linum perenne
Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial flowering plant
Colors: Blue flowers with green foliage
Height: Approximately eighteen to thirty-six inches
Sunlight: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil
Water: Moderate; allow soil to dry slightly between watering
Germination Time: Approximately fourteen to twenty-one days
Sowing Depth: About one-eighth inch deep
Spacing: Approximately twelve to eighteen inches apart
Growing Zones: USDA Zones three through nine
Flowering/Maturity: Late spring through summer, depending on growing conditions
Uses: Flower beds, borders, cottage gardens, rock gardens, wildflower areas, containers
Growing Tips
- Choose a sunny location with good drainage to encourage healthy growth.
- Press seeds lightly into the soil rather than burying them deeply.
- Keep the seedbed evenly moist during the germination period.
- Thin seedlings early to provide sufficient room for mature plants.
Seed Storage
Store unused Blue Linum seeds in a cool, dry, and dark location. Keep them in a sealed, moisture-resistant container away from heat and humidity. Label the container with the seed variety and storage date.
Unique Facts About Seeds
- Blue Linum is also commonly known as perennial blue flax.
- Its slender stems and fine foliage give the plant a delicate, airy appearance.
- The blue flowers are typically cup-shaped and open prominently in sunny conditions.
- Individual flowers are short-lived, but plants can produce blooms repeatedly during the flowering season.
