Red Flax Seeds (Linum grandiflorum) produce graceful, bright red blooms with slender stems, making them an excellent choice for backyard gardens and wildflower borders. This easy-to-grow annual adds natural charm and color to any garden while attracting bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. Red Flax is ideal for creating low-maintenance, vibrant wildflower displays that flourish in sunny locations.
Features:
- Bright Red Blooms: Adds vibrant color to garden beds and borders.
- Attracts Pollinators: Ideal for supporting bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects.
- Low Maintenance: Easy to grow and thrives in well-drained soil.
- Fast-Growing Annual: Produces flowers quickly from seed to bloom.
- Versatile Planting: Perfect for backyard gardens, wildflower mixes, and naturalized areas.
Specifications:
- Scientific Name: Linum grandiflorum
- Variety: Red Flax
- Plant Type: Annual flowering plant
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 310
- Germination Time: 1014 days
- Optimal Temperature: 6575F (1824C)
- Sunlight Requirement: Full sun
- Soil Type: Well-draining, moderately fertile soil
- Watering Needs: Low to moderate; drought-tolerant once established
- Planting Season: Spring after the last frost
- Bloom Time: Late spring to midsummer
- Height: 1218 inches
- Spacing: 68 inches apart
- Ideal For: Backyard gardens, wildflower borders, meadows, and pollinator-friendly gardens
Planting Guide:
- Sow seeds directly in well-draining soil in a sunny location.
- Keep soil lightly moist until germination occurs (1014 days).
- Thin seedlings to 68 inches apart to ensure healthy growth.
- Water moderately and avoid overwatering to prevent root rot.
- Allow flowers to self-seed for naturalized growth in subsequent seasons.
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