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Blue Flax (Linum lewisii) is one of the most recognizable wildflowers in northern Utah, and a favorite here at Cache Valley Native Plants. Blue Flax features attractive and interesting, spirally arranged foliage and a profusion of blue saucer-shaped flowers. Although these blooms only last for one day, the plant will put on a show of flowers from late spring to mid summer with no supplemental irrigation, or all the way from spring until October if given extra water. After it is done flowering, small, round seedheads will remain on the plant. Although Flax usually only lives a few years, it generously reseeds itself and will maintain a constant presence in the garden. Plant in garden beds and borders, cottage gardens, prairie and meadow plantings, rock gardens, or even xeric gardens. Blue Flax is extremely drought and cold hardy, and very easily to establish from seed. It is also somewhat tolerant or urban pollution and city sites. 

 

Each seed packet contains 1 gram, or approximately 200-400 seeds. 

Blue Flax Seed

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  • Irrigation Requirement: Low (1/2" every 10-14 days) or Very Low (Water to Establish)

    Mature Size: 2 - 3' tall and 10 - 12" wide

    Spacing: 18 - 24" apart 

    Bloom Colors: Blue/Purple

    Bloom Season: May - July

    Hardiness Zone: 3 - 9

    Light Requirement: Full Sun

    Deer Resistant: Yes

    Salt Tolerant: Unknown

    Soils: Prefers sand or loam soils, but will tolerate clay if well-drained and not overwatered. 

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