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  • Light blue flax blue annual flower in full bloom against a blurred green background.
  • Blue flax blue annual flowers growing in rows across a bright yellow and blue field.
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Annual Blue Flax Seeds

This naturalized North American wildflower thrives in dry, sandy soils

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About the Variety

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Key Features

Frost Tolerant
Prefers Moist Soil
Container Friendly
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Medicinal
Edible
Microgreens

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Linum usitatissimum

LIFE CYCLE

  • Annual

SEED TYPE

  • Heirloom Seed
  • Open Pollinated Seed

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

BLOOM SEASON

  • Spring through Summer

GROWTH HABIT

  • Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 12 to 24 inches

COLOR

  • Blue

The annual version of the common Perennial Flax, our lovely Annual Blue Flax Seed is a much beloved American wildflower! Growing strong and prolifically across prairies and meadows, Annual Blue Flax translates easily to your flower garden.

  • • Annual; Gorgeous color and easy to grow!
  • • Used for commercial linen and flaxseed
  • • Prefers full sun exposure

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/8 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Low

PLANT SPACING

  • 6 to 9 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • N/A - Annual

SEED PREP

  • Requires Light

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 73 Up to 80 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 4,160 Up to 625 Sq. Ft
1/4 Pound 16,640 Up to 2,500 Sq. Ft
1 Pound 66,560 Up to 10,000 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

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    What is Annual Blue Flax also known as?

    Annual Blue Flax is also known as Linseed.

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