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Features
Family
Linaceae
Native
Algeria
Life Cycle
Annual
Plant Height
Medium (12" - 24")
Bloom Season
Spring to frost
About Flax
Linum grandiflorum
1 ½" diameter, cup shaped flowers in shades of scarlet, salmon, lilac, and white 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 one every 4"-8" |
| Germination | 5 -12 days |
| Start Indoors | 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date. Not recommended; does not transplant well. Sow in biodegradable pots than can be planted directly in the ground. |
| Direct Sow | RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks before your average last frost date. In mild climates, sow in fall for winter bloom. |
| Special Sowing | Light aids germination; press seed lightly into soil surface. |
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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