Scarlet Flax provides bright scarlet flowers on stately stems with narrow grey-green leaves. The 5-petal blooms usually only last a day or so but others keep coming continuously. This heat-resistant variety reseeds itself without becoming a nuisance.
SKU: 142300
Growing Information
Safe for Bees
Grows Best In:
Full Sun
Days to Germination:
5 to 12 days
Water Needs:
Average 2.5-5 cm (1-2") per week
Growing Height:
30-45 cm (12-18")
Key Features
Plant Type: Flower
Botanical Name: Linium grandiflorum
Fill Weight (grams): 1
Approximate Seed Count: 250-275
Seed Type: Open Pollinated
Color: Scarlet
Water Needs: Average 2.5-5 cm (1-2") per week
Harvest/Bloom Season: June to September
Disease Resistance: heat
Instructions
Sow seed directly in the garden once all danger of frost has passed. Does not transplant well.
Planting Depth: 3 mm (1/8")
Instructions for Nutrient Care: Feed plants SUPERthrive once per week. Mix 1.2 ml (1/4 tsp) per 4L (1 gallon) of water in a watering can and apply solution to the base of the plants.
Suggestions
Keep moist until well established, then water only as required.