Perennial Flax (Linum perenne) organic seeds

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Perennial Flax (Linum perenne) organic seeds

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Perennial Flax is a very rare wild plant with filigree foliage and beautiful blue blossoms. It loves dry locations and is well suitable for stone gardens. Its fibres can be used similar to those of linseed (Linum usitatissimum).

Plant description

Lifecycle:	Perennial Hardy
Climate:	Temperate Dry
Eventual height:	40-80 cm
Flowering months:	June July August September
Flower colour:	Blue
Plant type:	Container plant Herbaceous plant Wildflower
Use:	Fibre plant Ornamental plant
Special features:	On Red List of endangered species Needs light to germinate Food for bees Open-pollinated
Species:	Linaceae
Region of origin:	Germany Europe Asia
Winter hardiness zones:	6 (-23 bis -18 °C)

Growing advice

Sowing depth:	0 cm
When to sow outdoors:	April May June
Soil type:	Undemanding Chalky Fresh Sandy Dry
Germination temperature:	15-20°C
Planting distance:	25 cm
Sunlight:	Full sun
Water requirement:	Low

Perennial. Pre-cultivation from March indoors or direct sowing outdoors from mid-April. Light germination: Sprinkle seeds only on the sowing soil and press lightly. Germinates well at +15-20°C in 7-14 days. Likes sunny and dry locations.

Other names

Botanical name:	Linum perenne, Linum bienne
German names:	Staudenlein, Ausdauernder Lein, Blauer Stauden-Lein
French names:	Lin Vivace, Lin Bleu
English names:	Blue Flax, Perennial Flax, Lint
Spanish names:	Lino Bravo, Lino Pálido, Lino Silvestre, Lino Bienal, Galabera, Linaza, Linillo Bravo, Linillo Doble, Lino Burdo, Lino de Hoja Estrecha, Linoso, Lío
Italian names:	Lino Perenne, Lino Blu, Lino di Siberia