blue flax
Linum narbonense
USDA zones5 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Blue flax (Linum narbonense) is a perennial for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun, average moisture, and sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal. It tolerates drought once settled in. Blue flax blooms in early to late spring and again in early to late summer.
Pairs well with Speedwell, Feather reed grass, and Avens.