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Perennial Flax (Linum perenne) seeds

Perennial, wild flax with delicate foliage and beautiful, blue blossoms. Can be used like the cultivated flax.
Contents: Approx. 50 seeds.
Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly.

2,35 €

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SKU: LIN01

GTIN: 4251420519153

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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

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

Growing advice

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

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
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