Linum grandiflorum rubrum
(Scarlet Flax)
600 seeds $3.25
photo by Hazel Topoleski
Linum grandiflorum rubrum is a showy, annual wildflower with vibrant, scarlet-red blooms that have darker centers and a silky sheen. The flowers attract bees and butterflies.
Linum grandiflorum rubrum is easy to grow and drought tolerant. It looks great in wildflower gardens. Also known as Red Flax and Crimson Flax.
height 18" spacing 8"
Linum grandiflorum Seeds
Linum grandiflorum is an annual wildflower with delicate, 1" flowers on tall, wiry stems. It blooms for a long time in summer.
Sowing Linum grandiflorum Seeds
Sow flax seeds outdoors in spring, or fall in mild winter areas. Barely cover the seeds with soil. Full sun to light shade.
Linum grandiflorum 'Bright Eyes' (Flax)
175 seeds $3.25
Linum grandiflorum 'Bright Eyes' has tall, wiry stems topped with pure white flowers that have maroon-pink centers.
Flax 'Bright Eyes' looks lovely with other summer-blooming annuals. Or pair it with Linum grandiflorum rubrum. It blooms just 8 weeks from sowing, making it the perfect filler for empty spots in the garden.
height 18" spacing 8"
Linum grandiflorum 'Salmon'
(Flax)
175 seeds $3.25
Linum grandiflorum 'Salmon' has 1" wide, salmon-pink flowers with brick-red centers. The delicate flowers bloom and sway on top of tall, wiry stems.
Linum grandiflorum is drought tolerant and easy to grow. It can also be grown in containers. It is quick to bloom from a spring sowing, and it self sows readily on bare soil.
height 18" spacing 8"
