This airy, short-lived perennial is at home in meadow settings, where it blends well with native grasses and other prairie flowers. Delicate, bright green foliage is adorned in the spring and early summer with sky blue flowers. This plant seeds heavily, and will naturalize in the landscape if water is available. Plant in full sun and well-drained soils.
Linum lewisii (Blue Flax)
Linum lewisii
Wild Blue Flax, Prairie Flax, Lewis Flax, Lewis's Flax
This airy, short-lived perennial is at home in meadow settings, where it blends well with native grasses and other prairie flowers. Delicate, bright green foliage is adorned in the spring and early summer with sky blue flowers. This plant seeds heavily, and will naturalize in the landscape if water is available. Plant in full sun and well-drained soils.
| Plant Type | Native, Perennial |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Hardiness Zone | Zone 4 (-30° F) |
| Flower Color | Blue |
| Flower Season | Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Height | 2' - 3' (ft) |
| Spread | 1' - 2' (ft) |
| Spacing | 12" - 24" (in) |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers |
| Tolerance | Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Image by: MSWN
Image by: MSWN
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