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Linaceae
Lewis's flax
Linum lewisii
Also known as Linum sibiricum var. lewisii, Prairie flax, Adenolinum lewisii, Linum perenne subsp. lewisii
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Lewis Flax · Blue Flowers · Prairie Plant · Xeriscape · Native Wildflower · Drought Tolerant · Meadow · Western Native · Linaceae · Self-Seeding
Lewis's flax is a graceful, drought-tolerant perennial that produces delicate sky-blue flowers through spring and summer. It grows best in well-drained to sandy soils and full sun to partial shade, and is an excellent choice for xeriscape or meadow plantings. Once established, it requires minimal care and will often self-seed to naturalize an area.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately and allow soil to dry out between waterings; avoid overwatering · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.6–8.4
- Temperature
- -25°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 4b-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 4 ft
- Spread
- 3 ft
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alaska, Alberta, Arizona, Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Manitoba, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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