Flowers - Flax, Scarlet
The heat- and drought-tolerant, frost-hardy annual Scarlet Flax (Linum grandiflorum) produces small 1" vibrant red five-petal blossoms edged in black on 2'-3' wiry stems with delicate foliage. This ornamental flower lasts only for a day, opening at dawn and dropping its petals by mid-day. And then another blooms tomorrow.
- Life cycle: Annual
- Bloom season: Spring, summer
- Attracts: Bees, butterflies, and other pollinators
- Flower meaning: Creativity, domestication, purity, virtue, wisdom
SEED PLANTING TIPS
- Botanical name: Linum grandiflorum
- Hardiness zones: 1-10
- Planting season: Spring
- Days to maturity: 75-90 days
- Cold stratify: No
- Depth to plant seeds: Lightly cover - seeds need light to germinate
- Spacing between plants: 12"-18" apart
- Days to germinate (sprout): 7-10 days
- Germination soil temps: 65F-75F
- Soil types: Clay, sandy, loamy, silty, well-drained
- Soil pH: 5.5-8.5
- Water needs: Average
- Sun needs: Full sun
- Frost tolerant: Yes
- Drought tolerant: Yes
- Deer resistant: No
QUICK LINKS
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