Blue Flax

Linum perenne, Linaceae

Zones

3–9

Layer

Ground Cover

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Moderate

Guild Roles

Ground CoverPollinator AttractorMulch Maker

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 8

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Coast BuckwheatEriogonum latifolium

Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Narbon VetchVicia narbonensis

Nitrogen Fixation

Desert BluebellsPhacelia campanularia

Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Pacific CloverTrifolium isthmocarpum

Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing

Clustered CloverTrifolium glomeratum

Nitrogen FixationPollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Pennsylvania SmartweedPolygonum pensylvanicum

Fast-growing Pennsylvania smartweed outcompetes slower-establishing blue flax for resources

Uses

Functions

Soil StabilizationPollinator SupportFiber ProductionOrnamental Cover

Edible Parts

Seeds

Medicinal Uses

Anti-InflammatorySkin Conditions

Common Questions

What zones does Blue Flax grow in?

Blue Flax grows in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 9.

What are good companion plants for Blue Flax?

Good companions for Blue Flax include Coast Buckwheat, Narbon Vetch, Desert Bluebells, Pacific Clover, Clustered Clover.

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