Linum tenuifolium

Linum tenuifolium

Native to:
Albania | Austria | Belgium | Bulgaria | Corse | Czechia-Slovakia | France | Germany | Greece | Hungary | Iran | Italy | Krym | Lebanon-Syria | North Caucasus | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Romania | Russia | Sardegna | Sicilia | Spain | Switzerland | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe | Ukraine

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Linaceae
Genus:
Linum
Species:
Linum tenuifolium

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Forb/herb , Subshrub
Height:
40 cm
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Months:
may,jun,jul
Bloom Colors:
pink, white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, butterflies
Deer Resistant:
Yes

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
Germination Time:
14–30 days
Notes:
Seeds germinate best after cold stratification; sow in spring or fall.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 20C. Germinates within 3 months.

Source: Ontario Rock Garden & Hardy Plant Society