Plant Profile: Linum perenne

Taxonomy: Linum perenne

Names

Perennial Flax

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Phonetic Spelling:LY-num per-EN-ee

Genus:Linum

Species:perenne

Family:Linaceae

Once perennial flax has completed its summer blooming, it's important to trim the stems to prevent the plants from becoming leggy and thin. Dividing the plants is not recommended due to their sparse root systems; instead, propagation should be done through seeds or stem cuttings during the summer months. This plant produces some of the most beautiful blue flowers, and it thrives best in well-drained soil.

Linum perenne Feature Summary

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Tags

#white
#full sun tolerant
#blue
#perennial
#well-drained soil
#summer flowers
#spring interest
#partial shade tolerant

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Linum perenne Feature Summary

Whole Plant Traits
Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Good Drainage
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
4a
4b
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b

Linum perenne Attributes

Linum perenne: Country Or Region Of Origin

Europe

Linum perenne: Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Linum perenne: Recommended Propagation Strategy

Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting

Linum perenne Whole Plant Traits

Linum perenne: 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 perenne Cultural Conditions

Linum perenne: 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 perenne: Soil Drainage

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

Linum perenne: NC Region

Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont

Linum perenne: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

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 perenne Flowers

Linum perenne: Flower Color

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Blue
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White

Linum perenne: Flower Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy

Linum perenne: Flower Bloom Time

Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall

Linum perenne Leaves

Linum perenne: Leaf Color

spa
Green

Linum perenne: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Linum perenne Stem

Linum perenne: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes