| Botanical Name: | Linum grandiflorum |
| Life Cycle: | annual |
| Planting Time: | spring or summer |
| Height: | 18" to 24" |
| Exposure: | full sun |
| Soil: | rich, well-drained soil |
| Hardiness: | n/a |
| Bloom Time: | summer |
| Flower: | red, pink, white, blue |
| Foliage: | green, narrow and grass-like |
| Propagation: | seeds |
| Suggested Use: | beds, borders, cut flowers |
| Growing Hints: | Sow seeds directly outdoors in fall or in early spring as soon as soil is workable. They should be spaced so plants grow approximately 8 to 10 inches apart. Advertisement |
| Interesting Facts: | Flax is native to North America and the Common flax variety is used to make linen and linseed oils. It is rarely thought of for use as an annual in flower gardens, despite its tall attractive appearance and blue or white flowers. |
Here are the questions asked by community members. Read on to see the answers provided by the ThriftyFun community.
I have had some blue flax seeds for a couple of years now. Will they grow or should I just buy new ones?
By Kari
I have stored flax seeds for grinding, for a year or so, and thought to try sprouting them, and they almost all sprouted in 4 - 5 days.
