Perennial flax (Linum perenne)

Perennial flax (Linum perenne) is a perennial plant that can grow 10cm – 50cm tall and 10cm – 50cm wide.

This plant has several common names including: perennial flax, blue flax, lint bells or prairie flax.

This is a semi-evergreen plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: perennial flax, blue flax, lint bells, prairie flax
Scientific name: Linum perenne
Plant type: Perennials
Habit: Bushy
Height: 10cm – 50cm
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Semi-evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: Informal Garden, Mediterranean Garden, Patio & Container Garden, Rock & Gravel Garden
Planting type: Wall-side Borders

Seasonal colors

How to plant Perennial flax (Linum perenne) – Ghislain118 http://www.fleurs-des-montagnes.net, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Perennial flax (Linum perenne) – Thayne Tuason, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons