Blue Flax
Linum perenne
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Linaceae
- Genus:
- Linum
- Species:
- Linum perenne
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Subshrub
- Height:
- 1-2 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar, apr, may, jun, jul, aug
- Bloom Colors:
- blue
Native Range
United States: Alaska, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Montana, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Canada: Ontario
Reported Fauna Sightings
Bees: Central bumble bee (Bombus centralis), Central bumble bee (Bombus centralis), Hunt's bumble bee (Bombus huntii), Hunt's bumble bee (Bombus huntii), Red-belted bumble bee (Bombus rufocinctus), Red-belted bumble bee (Bombus rufocinctus), Two-form bumble bee (Bombus bifarius), Two-form bumble bee (Bombus bifarius), Yellow head bumble bee (Bombus flavifrons), Yellow head bumble bee (Bombus flavifrons)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, sandy or rocky soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to open, rocky slopes and grasslands
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: Seeds were plated on 1.5% agar in petri dishes and incubated in growth chambers at different temperature treatments intended to represent different seed sowing times and locations.
Source: npn.rngr.net