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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 3–10Climate Mediterranean
Red Flowering Flax (Linum Grandiflorum 'Rubrum') — The Red Flowering Flax (Linum grandiflorum 'Rubrum') is a striking annual, boasting vibrant scarlet blooms

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
USDA zones
3–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Linaceae
Climate
Mediterranean

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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') — annual for full or half; marrying aesthetic appeal with ecological benefits
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') — adding a splash of color to borders or mass plantings from late spring to midsummer; is a, image 53
Red Flowering Flax (Linum Grandiflorum 'Rubrum') — it reaches up to 18 inches in height and 10 inches in width; the Red Flowering Flax is a boon, image 51
Red Flowering Flax (Linum Grandiflorum 'Rubrum') — Deadhead for prolonged flowering; it is drought-tolerant once established, requiring only, image 54
Red Flowering Flax (Linum Grandiflorum 'Rubrum') — making it an ideal choice for borders; enhancing the eco-friendliness of the space, image 58
Red Flowering Flax (Linum Grandiflorum 'Rubrum') — scientifically named Linum grandiflorum 'Rubrum'; red flowers in the garden, image 55
Red Flowering Flax (Linum Grandiflorum 'Rubrum') — is a captivating annual that brings a burst of vibrant hues to any landscape design; adding a, image 56
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

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