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Common
name: "Dwarf Golden Flax" or "Yellow
Flax"
Latin name: Linum flavum 'Compactum'
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Zone:
4 - 7
Elevation to: 8500'
Growth habit: Clump forming
Max height: 8" - 12"
Spread: 8" - 12"
Flowers: Yes, June - August
Flower type: Cymes
Native to area: No
Available varieties: 6+
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Pictured: Linum
flavum 'Compactum' |
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Cultivation:
Plant in full sun in fertile, well drained soil. Adapts well to
most soil types. Tolerates short periods of drought. Dislikes
having wet feet during the winter.
Propagation:
Seed can be started in a cold frame or greenhouse in early spring
and moved outdoors after danger of frost has passed. For quicker
growth... purchase pre-started plants at your local Garden Center.
"Dwarf Golden Flax" is difficult to divide.
Potential pests ~ diseases:
Aphids or slugs. |
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