Blue Flax – (Linum Perenne (L.lewisii) Lewis Flax Blue Flax Wildflower Herb

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Blue Flax – (Linum Perenne (L.lewisii) Lewis Flax Blue Flax Wildflower Herb

Perennial 

Height: 50 cm or 3 ft

Gorgeous 25 cm clear blue flowers bloom from June-August starting in the first year, and blue green needlelike leaves of graceful stems. Discovered by Meriwether Lewis in the late 1700s. Like many other wildflowers found on plant-hunting expeditions, these ended up as status symbols in European gardens. Historically used in rope making and used today for 'linen' fiber and linseed oil

  • Recommended to direct seeding in fall or early spring. Scatter the seeds and rake them into the soil, covering them 1/16-inch deep.
  • Prefers full sun with well draining soil
  • drought tolerant
  • evergreen
  • Self seeds for next season
  • Attracts some species of bees and flower flies and wild birds
  • Seed Count: 15