Scarlet Flax Seeds

1/4 Pound

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$9.95

1 Pound

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$29.95

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Quick Overview

Deep red blooms with black edges for a dramatic look. This wild flax likes loose soil, blooms mid season. Annual.

Details

SKU	LIRG
Common Name	Scarlet Flax
Botanical Name	Linum grandiflorum rubrum
Plant Type/Life Cycle	Annual
Seeds Per Pound	136,077
Bloom Time	Summer
Primary Flower Color	Red
Light Requirements	Full Sun, Mostly Sunny, Half Sun / Half Shade
Estimated Mature Height	12-36 inches tall
Soil Moisture	Dry, Average, Well Draining
Will Tolerate	Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Clay Soil, Drought/Dry Soil
Native To	Africa
Native to	North Africa and Southern Europe
Ships As	Seed
Ideal Growing Region	Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, West, Pacific NorthWest
Zones	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Suggested Uses	Showy Flowers, Extended Blooms
Is It Storable?	Yes - You can store your seed in any cool (not freezing) dry place that is not subject to extreme temperature variations.

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Description

Like perennial blue flax, annual scarlet flax seed is shiny, a clue to the fact that flax seed is used to produce linseed oil. This species, with brilliant red petals often edged in black, is a close relative of the flax used to produce linen. (Note both “linen” and “linseed” derive from botanical name, Linum.) See related species, Blue Flax, Linum perenne lewisii.

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Scarlet Flax

By JP

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Comments about American Meadows Scarlet Flax Seeds (Linum grandiflorum rubrum) - 1/4 LB:

This is a beautiful flower that looks more delicate than it is. It would be stunning in a mass planting, which is my plan for next season. Intense, delicate red blooms sway in the breeze.

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