Kingdom Plantae Family Linaceae Scientific name Linum narbonense | Order Malpighiales Genus Linum Rank Species | |
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Similar Linum austriacum, Linum flavum, Linum suffruticosum, Linum grandiflorum, Linum perenne | ||
Linum narbonense (perennial flax or blue flax), is a flowering plant in the family Linaceae, native to Europe and similar in appearance to Linum perenne.
Growing to 1–2.5 feet tall and 1 foot wide, the stem terminates in a cyme of about ten clear blue flowers with five petals, 2–2.5cm in diameter, and the small, narrow grayish green leaves are arranged on the stem in whorls. In early summer it produces teardrops buds. The seed heads are small beige balls.
Cultivation
Linum narbonense is found cultivated in gardens. Seeds should be started indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost or outdoors in early spring once the soil is workable. Seeds should germinate in 14–30 days.
References
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