©2001-06 Photo by Ken Gilliland

Linum lewisii

Blue Flax
 
Form: Perennial Growth habit: Upright, arching branches
Size: 18" h x 12" w Deciduous: Evergreem
Flowering Season: Spring to Summer Growth Rate: Fast
Flower Color: Lavender Hardiness: 1,200' to 10,200'
Exposure: Sun to Part sun Cultural Uses: Seeds can be roasted, dried, or ground or used in other cooked foods. Shouldn't be eaten raw.
Soil Moisture: Dry to regular water
Soil Type: Sand to Clay CNPS Status: Not Listed
Family: Linaceae
Distribution: California Floristic Province, Deserts Habitat: Dry open ridges and slopes from 1,200' to 10,200'
 
Wildlife Value: Bees and butterflies collect nectar from the flowers. Birds eat the seeds
 

Description:

Delicate blue flowers on nodding stalks. Interesting leaf and lovely color, very hardy.