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Western Blue Flax

Linum Perenne

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Overview

Western Blue Flax (Linum perenne) is a perennial with striking, delicate sky-blue flowers on slender stems, reaching heights of 18–24 inches. Drought-tolerant and thriving in full sun, it features narrow, light green foliage, lending an airy texture to borders. Hardy in zones 5-9, this flax's blooms last one day but are profuse from late spring to early summer. It adds a wildflower look, attracting pollinators to the landscape.

Sun FullWater LowZones 3–9
Western Blue Flax (Linum Perenne) — delicate sky-blue flowers on slender stems

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Low
USDA zones
3–9

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Linaceae

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Photos (61)

Western Blue Flax (Linum Perenne) — with a spacing recommendation of about 12 to 18 inches apart; the foliage consists of fine
Western Blue Flax (Linum Perenne) — it's not only a visual draw but also supports local biodiversity, image 50
Western Blue Flax (Linum Perenne) — When designing a garden space; reaching heights of 18‚Äì24 inches
Western Blue Flax (Linum Perenne) — blue flowers in the garden; a member of the Linaceae family
Western Blue Flax (Linum Perenne) — perennial with blue blooms; lance-shaped leaves that are a grayish-green in hue
Western Blue Flax (Linum Perenne) — perennial for full; when designing a garden space
Western Blue Flax (Linum Perenne) — reaching heights of 18‚Äì24 inches; creating a subtle backdrop for the blooms.<br><br>Hardy in USDA zones 5, image 57
Western Blue Flax (Linum Perenne) — Western Blue Flax (Linum perenne) is a perennial with striking; drought-tolerant and thriving in full sun, image 55
Western Blue Flax (Linum Perenne) — delicate sky-blue flowers on slender stems; it boasts slender stems growing to an average height of 18 to 30, image 56
Western Blue Flax (Linum Perenne) — lending an airy texture to borders, image 59
Western Blue Flax (Linum Perenne) — It adds a wildflower look, attracting pollinators to the landscape; linum perenne thrives in full sun exposure, image 61
Western Blue Flax (Linum Perenne) — Hardy in zones 5-9, this flax's blooms last one day but are profuse from late spring to early summer; starting, image 60
Western Blue Flax (Linum Perenne) — Drought-tolerant and thriving in full sun; blue flowers in the garden, image 58

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