BLUE FLAX - Linum perenne lewissi Perennial - Permanent Plant    Height 18-24 inches Five petaled blue flowers profusely adorn this vigorous perennial.  Blooms throughout the summer on erect grass like stems. Use towards the middle of borders mixed with other wildflowers or plant en-masse in naturalized flowering meadows. Special Directions for Short Season Climates SOWING: Sow seed in place from early to late spring. Barley cover seed with 1/8 inch of fine soil. Can be sown in fall in mild winter areas. SPACING &THINNING: When youn seedlings are about 2 inches high thin them to 6 to 10 inches apart. Flax does not transplant well. GERMINATION: Two to three weeks. Keep soil moderately moist during germination. Ed's Special Advice Plants grow best in full sun or partially shaded areas in well drained soil. Shear back faded blooms lightly to encourage continued flowering. Do not fertilize or overwater this easy to grow perennial. Return to:  Seed Rack   Visual Seed Rack