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Features
Family
Linaceae
Native
Algeria
Life Cycle
Annual
Plant Height
Medium (12" - 24")
Flower Color
Red
Bloom Season
Spring to frost
Further Information
Plant Characteristics
Attracts Pollinators
Growing Conditions
- Drought Tolerant
- Heat Tolerant
About Flax
Linum grandiflorum
1½" diameter, crimson to scarlet with a dark center
Planting Flax
Plant Spacing
A pinch of seeds every 4"–8"
Light Required
Full sun to part shade
Plant Height
Medium (12" - 24")
Planting Depth
Press into surface
Planting Details
| Seed Depth | Press into surface |
|---|---|
| Seed Spacing | A pinch of seeds every 4"–8" |
| Thinning | When 2" tall, thin to 1 every 4"–8" |
| Germination | 5 – 12 days |
| Start Indoors | 4 to 6 weeks before average last frost; not recommended because can be difficult to transplant. Handle carefully, or sow in pulp pots that can be planted directly into the ground. |
| Direct Sow | RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks before average last frost. Super easy to grow from seed; simply scatter seeds every 2 to 4 weeks for continual flowering through fall. In Mild Climates, sow in fall for winter bloom. |
Find Your Frost Date & Grow Zone
Average First Frost Date
October 19
Average Last Frost Date
May 19
Your Hardiness Zone is
5b
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7 reviews
- Makayla S.Verified BuyerRated 2 out of 5 stars7/6/242 Stars
Planted a 6'x8' area with all red flax in full sun. Had to re-sow a couple times because the birds ate some of the seeds. They are hardy, low maintenance plants once they're growing, but I'm pretty underwhelmed with their flowers. The blooms are very sparse. Was hoping for much more color.
Which best describes you as a gardener? ProfessionalBIBotanical Interests7/8/24Hey Makayla
I sincerely appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts in a review. I've reached out to you via email to offer assistance and address any concerns you may have. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we are committed to ensuring your experience is positive. Thank you once again for your input. Keep on growing 🌻️
- Glendyl S.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars5/22/245 Stars
The flax is beginning to bloom in my yard and it is lovely
Which best describes you as a gardener? Intermediate - Ariel L D.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars5/9/225 Stars
Wow! Heads turn every year these silky, vivid flowers emerge. I've planted these just once, along the 'hot strip' alongside the hot, dry driveway, and they've self-seeded ever since with minimal irrigation. Attractive to pollinators and curious hummingbirds, these tolerant flowers reliably return year after year with minimal, even no, care.
- MaxVerified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars5/9/225 Stars
I started these at home in biodegradable small pots. Then, I transplanted them outside in October. it took a while for the mature plant to come up to the full height (approx 2 ft), but once they got going, beautiful, tender smaller flowers started blooming in March and looks like they'll be blooming for a while. Definitely we'll grow them again
- Melinda M.Verified BuyerRated 1 out of 5 stars5/9/221 Star
I planted these with the American Legion poppies. Both germinated well. While the poppies bloomed profusely, the flax provided about 3 total blooms from numerous plants. I won't waste space on these again.