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Linum lewisii/ Wild Blue Flax

Linum lewisii/ Wild Blue Flax

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Linum lewisii is native to Western Canada and US.

Wild Blue Flax is a short-lived perennial with blue-green needlelike leaves on graceful 2-foot-tall stems. Satiny sky blue flowers, borne on wiry stems, appear in late spring, last through mid-summer, and open fully only on sunny days. Small rounded seed heads form in summer. Cut these back if you don't want it to seed out.

Grow in lean, well-drained soil and full sun. Cut back to sedum-like basal growth in formal plantings or leave spent flower stems behind to blend in with a naturalistic setting. It is fantastic in xeriscape or rock gardens or containers.

Zone: 3-9

Height: 2'-3'(60-90 cm)

Spread: 12"-24" (30- 60 cm)

Flower Colour: Pale Blue

Flowering Season: Late Spring- Mid Summer

Sun Exposure: Full sun, Part Sun

Soil Type: Well Drained Chalk, Sand, Loam

Water Needs: Low to Average

Pollinator Attractant: Yes

Resistant To: Drought, Heat, Deer


Proudly Grown from seed at Wild Bloom Nursery, Kelowna, BC

Noteworthy Characteristics: Discovered and documented by Meriwether Lewis, in whose honor it was named.


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