Linum perenne

Perennial Blue Flax

Short stature and intense blue flowers make this a great species.

General Product Information

• Species Type:

  Naturalized

• Product Categories:

  Herbaceous Flowering Species, Uplands & Meadows

• Habitat:

  Naturalized along roadsides.

• Life Cycle:

  Perennial

• Bloom Period:

  May to August

• Flower Color:

  Blue

• Typical Height:

  2.3 ft

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  NI

• Midwest

  NI

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  NI

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  NI

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Tolerances

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  295,000

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  Up to 0.6 lb

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fine

Included in mixes

• Northeast Annual & Perennial Wildflower Mix
• Low-Growing Wildflower & Grass Mix
• Plateau Tolerant Wildflower & Grass Mix
• Plateau Tolerant Wildflower Mix
• Fuzz & Buzz Mix – Standard
• Fuzz & Buzz Mix – Premium