Botanical Name: Linum perennae
Common Name: Perennial blue flax
Type of Plant: dicot: perennial
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape small upright plant with fine, narrow leaves and flowers held toward the ends of the branches – short lived in the landscape
Height to 2'
Spread 2 to 3'
Growth Rate full sun
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoor full sun
Soil takes average soil
Hardiness hardy – all zones
 
Morphology:
Leaves soft, linear, blue-green, alternately placed on stems, to 3/4" long, 1/16" wide
Flowers clusters of funnel-shaped light blue flowers toward ends of branches
Fruit tiny 5 valved capsule
 
Propagation:
seed
 
Usage:
small scale filler for perennial borders; good source of blue flowers over a long season
 
Landscape Care:
Watering takes regular watering; tolerates drought when established
Fertilizing slow-release in spring
Pruning pinch regularly to encourage bushy growth
Pests/Diseases none
 
Origin: Europe
Family: Linaceae

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