• Photo of Linum grandiflorum (Linum grandiflorums)

Plant Profile: Linum grandiflorum

Taxonomy: Linum grandiflorum

Names

Flowering Flax

  • Photo of Linum grandiflorum (Linum grandiflorums)

Phonetic Spelling:LY-num grand-ih-FLOR-um

Genus:Linum

Species:grandiflorum

Family:Linaceae

This plant thrives in cooler climates but can withstand warmer temperatures, provided there is adequate drainage. While it originates from Algeria, it is also present in Northern Africa, Southern Europe, and various areas in North America where it has been introduced.

Linum grandiflorum Feature Summary

Linum grandiflorum Image Gallery

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Linum grandiflorum Feature Summary

Flowers
Flower Description:
Deep scarlet blooms edged in black.
Flower Color:
Pink
Red/Burgundy
Attributes
Whole Plant Traits
Cultural Conditions
Light:
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Soil Drainage:
Good Drainage
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
4a
4b
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
2a
2b
3a
3b
9a
9b
10a
10b
1a
1b
Leaves
Stem
Landscape

Linum grandiflorum Image Gallery

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Linum grandiflorum Flowers

Linum grandiflorum: Flower Description

Deep scarlet blooms edged in black.

Linum grandiflorum: Flower Color

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Pink
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Red/Burgundy

Linum grandiflorum Attributes

Linum grandiflorum: Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Linum grandiflorum Whole Plant Traits

Linum grandiflorum: Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Linum grandiflorum Cultural Conditions

Linum grandiflorum: Light

Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

Linum grandiflorum: Soil Drainage

Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry

Linum grandiflorum: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

thermostat
10a
thermostat
10b
thermostat
1a
thermostat
1b
thermostat
2a
thermostat
2b
thermostat
3a
thermostat
3b
thermostat
4a
thermostat
4b
thermostat
5a
thermostat
5b
thermostat
6a
thermostat
6b
thermostat
7a
thermostat
7b
thermostat
8a
thermostat
8b
thermostat
9a
thermostat
9b

Linum grandiflorum Leaves

Linum grandiflorum: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Linum grandiflorum Stem

Linum grandiflorum: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Linum grandiflorum Landscape

Linum grandiflorum: Landscape Location

Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland