LINUM grandiflorum rubrum (Scarlet Flax)

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Linum Grandiflorum is a species of flax known by several common names, including scarlet flax, flowering flax, red flax. This beauty adds dramatic flair to the mid-season garden with deep scarlet blooms edged in black. Scarlet Flax offers up its gorgeous blooms for an extended period, blooming from summer into...
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Linum Grandiflorum is a species of flax known by several common names, including scarlet flax, flowering flax, red flax. This beauty adds dramatic flair to the mid-season garden with deep scarlet blooms edged in black. Scarlet Flax offers up its gorgeous blooms for an extended period, blooming from summer into fall. This beauty originally comes from Northern Africa and Southern Europe. Members of this plant family was once used to weave linen because of valuable fibers in their stems.

Number of Seeds Max Coverage Area (Square Ft.)
1OZ 7,500 138
1/4LB 30,000 550
1/2LB 60,000 1,100
1LB 120,000 2,200
5LB 600,000 11,000

Scientific Name: Linum Grandiflorum Rubrum 

Common Name: Scarlet Flax, Red Flax 

Plant Type: Annual

Family: Linaceae Family

Native Range: Native to Algeria, but is known elsewhere in North Africa, Southern Europe 

Height: 12-36 inches

Spread: 20-24 inches

Zone: 1-10

Exposure: Full Sun, Half Sun/Half Shade 

Blooming Season: Summer 

Attracts: Butterflies and Bees 

Flower Shape: Satiny saucer shaped flower, tall thin stems with narrow leaves 

Flower Color: Red

Moisture: Moderate, Moist

Water Requirement: Water regularly, Do not Over-water

Soil Type: Well-drained/Light/Sandy/Chalky

Soil pH: Alkaline, pH (6.5-7.5)

Advantage: Easy to grow

Uses: Good for cut, Good for containers, Beds and Borders 

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