Botanical Name: Linum perenne subsp. lewisii
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Common Name: Blue Flax, Prairie Flower  
Plant photo of: Linum perenne subsp. lewisii
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Perennial

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

Blue

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Information by: Kathleen Moore
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  • Description

  • Notes

The Blue Flax has adapted well in most regions. Its long stems are bluish-gray, and the narrow leaves help make this the perfect background for lovely, 5-petalled pale blue flowers. The blooms open in the morning and have dropped by evening. It blooms in the spring. The plants are 1-2' and prefer a light, well-drained or sandy type of soil in full or part sun. Native to California.