Linaceae
Linum lewisii var. alpicola
Linum lewisii var. alpicola var. alpicola
Also known as Linum perenne var. saxosum, Linum lewisii var. saxosum
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Alpine Plant · Blue Flowers · Linaceae · Great Basin Native · Rocky Soil · High Elevation · Native Wildflower · Western Usa · Rock Garden · Perennial Flax
The alpine variety of Lewis flax is a compact, cold-hardy wildflower native to the high-elevation habitats of California, Idaho, Nevada, and Utah, producing cheerful blue flowers through the summer months. It thrives in rocky, well-drained soils and sunny to partially shaded alpine conditions, making it ideal for rock gardens and native plant restorations in mountainous regions. This variety is rarely available commercially and is best sourced through native plant societies or specialty seed sup
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately during establishment; reduce frequency once roots are settled in well-drained soil · Every 10-14 days once established
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- sandy loam
- Soil pH
- 5.6–8.4
- Temperature
- -40°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 3a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 4 ft
- Spread
- 3 ft
- Spacing
- 10 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Blue
- Foliage
- Green · Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- California, Idaho, Nevada, Utah
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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