Common
name: Blue Flax
Latin name: Linum perenne synonym Adenolinum
lewisii
Annual/Perennial: Perennial Flowers: May to August
Flower size: 3/4" to 2"
Found in: Plains to Subalpine Height: 6" to 36"
Invasive: No
Native species: No Useful in garden: Yes
Image taken: Grand County near Williams Fork Reservoir
Pictured
Wildflower: Blue Flax
Linum perenne
Wildflower
Field notes: Blue Flax is quite common and very easy to find.
It prefers dry locations along road sides, slopes and clearings.
Blue Flax is very drought tolerant which makes it a good candidate
for low maintenance wildflower gardens.
