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Red Flowering Flax

Linum Grandiflorum 'Rubrum'

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Overview

The Red Flowering Flax (Linum grandiflorum 'Rubrum') is a striking annual, boasting vibrant scarlet blooms. With its delicate, slender stems and narrow leaves, it reaches up to 18 inches in height and 10 inches in width. This drought-tolerant flax thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, adding a splash of color to borders or mass plantings from late spring to midsummer. Deadhead for prolonged flowering.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 3–10Type AnnualClimate Mediterranean
Red Flowering Flax (Linum Grandiflorum 'Rubrum') — the Red Flowering Flax is a boon - it beckons bees and butterflies to the garden
Red Flowering Flax (Linum Grandiflorum 'Rubrum') — red flowers in the gardenRed Flowering Flax (Linum Grandiflorum 'Rubrum') — marrying aesthetic appeal with ecological benefits; annual for full or halfRed Flowering Flax (Linum Grandiflorum 'Rubrum') — This drought-tolerant flax thrives in full sun and well-drained soil; the Red Flowering Flax, image 52Red Flowering Flax (Linum Grandiflorum 'Rubrum') — displaying its resilience in varied climatic conditions.<br><br>Further benefitting landscape designersRed Flowering Flax (Linum Grandiflorum 'Rubrum') — allowing the radiant blooms to stand out spectacularly.<br><br>For clients eager to attract, image 41Red Flowering Flax (Linum Grandiflorum 'Rubrum') — making it an ideal choice for borders; enhancing the eco-friendliness of the space+51

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
USDA zones
3–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Annual
Family
Linaceae
Climate
Mediterranean

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Red Flowering Flax (Linum Grandiflorum 'Rubrum') — the Red Flowering Flax is a boon - it beckons bees and butterflies to the garden
Red Flowering Flax (Linum Grandiflorum 'Rubrum') — red flowers in the garden
Red Flowering Flax (Linum Grandiflorum 'Rubrum') — marrying aesthetic appeal with ecological benefits; annual for full or half
Red Flowering Flax (Linum Grandiflorum 'Rubrum') — This drought-tolerant flax thrives in full sun and well-drained soil; the Red Flowering Flax, image 52
Red Flowering Flax (Linum Grandiflorum 'Rubrum') — displaying its resilience in varied climatic conditions.<br><br>Further benefitting landscape designers
Red Flowering Flax (Linum Grandiflorum 'Rubrum') — allowing the radiant blooms to stand out spectacularly.<br><br>For clients eager to attract, image 41
Red Flowering Flax (Linum Grandiflorum 'Rubrum') — making it an ideal choice for borders; enhancing the eco-friendliness of the space
Red Flowering Flax (Linum Grandiflorum 'Rubrum') — scientifically named Linum grandiflorum 'Rubrum'
Red Flowering Flax (Linum Grandiflorum 'Rubrum') — crimson flowers that measure roughly 1 to 1.5 inches across
Red Flowering Flax (Linum Grandiflorum 'Rubrum') — is a captivating annual that brings a burst of vibrant hues to any landscape design
Red Flowering Flax (Linum Grandiflorum 'Rubrum') — Red Flowering Flax performs best in well-drained soil and thrives in USDA hardiness zones 5, image 36
Red Flowering Flax (Linum Grandiflorum 'Rubrum') — The Red Flowering Flax (Linum grandiflorum 'Rubrum') is a striking annual, boasting vibrant, image 25
Red Flowering Flax (Linum Grandiflorum 'Rubrum') — this flax variety demands minimal maintenance; annual with red blooms
Red Flowering Flax (Linum Grandiflorum 'Rubrum') — enhancing the eco-friendliness of the space; making it an ideal choice for borders
Red Flowering Flax (Linum Grandiflorum 'Rubrum') — This drought-tolerant flax thrives in full sun and well-drained soil
Red Flowering Flax (Linum Grandiflorum 'Rubrum') — adding a splash of color to borders or mass plantings from late spring to midsummer; is a captivating annual
Red Flowering Flax (Linum Grandiflorum 'Rubrum') — annual with red blooms; this flax variety demands minimal maintenance
Red Flowering Flax (Linum Grandiflorum 'Rubrum') — adding a splash of color to borders or mass plantings from late spring to midsummer
Red Flowering Flax (Linum Grandiflorum 'Rubrum') — annual with red blooms
Red Flowering Flax (Linum Grandiflorum 'Rubrum') — crimson flowers that measure roughly 1 to 1.5 inches across; red Flowering Flax performs best in, image 57
Red Flowering Flax (Linum Grandiflorum 'Rubrum') — the Red Flowering Flax is a boon - it beckons bees and butterflies to the garden; it reaches up to 18 inches
Red Flowering Flax (Linum Grandiflorum 'Rubrum') — Linum grandiflorum 'Rubrum' adds a brilliant note to gardens; allowing the radiant blooms to stand out
Red Flowering Flax (Linum Grandiflorum 'Rubrum') — The Red Flowering Flax (Linum grandiflorum 'Rubrum') is a striking annual, boasting vibrant, image 49
Red Flowering Flax (Linum Grandiflorum 'Rubrum') — slender stems and narrow leaves
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