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Common
name: "White Flax"
Latin name: Linum perenne 'Alba'
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Zone: 3
- 9
Elevation to: 9500'
Growth habit: Clump forming
Max height: 12" - 24"
Spread: 10" - 14"
Flowers: Yes, June - August
Flower type:
Native to area: No
Available varieties: 1
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Pictured: Linum
perenne 'Alba' |
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Cultivation:
Plant in full sun in fertile, well drained soil. Adapts to most
soil types well. As with all Flax, the "White Flax"
dislikes having wet feet while dormant.
Propagation:
Seed can be started in a cold from or greenhouse in early spring
and moved outdoors after danger of frost has passed. For much
quicker growth... purchase pre-started plants at your local Garden
Center. Difficult to divide.
Potential pests ~ diseases:
Aphids or slugs. |
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