Description
Native to Western North America from Alaska south to Baja California, and from the Pacific Coast east to the Mississippi River, blue wild flax has a wide distribution and wide recognition by native plant enthusiasts. Blue flax is a slender perennial wildflower that typically grows 1.5-3′ tall and has blue-green, needle-like leaves. It has pale blue, light blue or lavender flowers with five petals. Blooms May through June at lower elevations, and into July and August at higher elevations. It is happy growing in grasslands, prairies, on ridges, dry slopes, and in openings in woodlands and forest. Deer resistant. Birds use the seeds and capsules in fall and winter. Attractive to native bees and butterflies.
Blue wild flax (Linum lewisii) seed packets contain approximately 100 seeds per packet.
Seed Germination Instructions
30 days of cold-moist stratification is recommended. Sow seeds outside in fall to early spring and let nature do the stratification naturally outside, if you have cold enough winters. If you live in an area with mild winters, you may need to provide the cold-moist stratification artificially. For more information please read through the information in our Seed Germination and Propagation Reference Guide.
