Flax - Wikipedia
网页Flax, also known as common flax or linseed, is a flowering plant, Linum usitatissimum, in the family Linaceae. It is cultivated as a food and fiber crop in regions of the world with temperate climates .
How to Grow and Care for Flax Plants - The Spruce
网页2024年1月16日 · Flax (Linum usitatissimum) is a rather tough plant that adds a certain whimsy to any wildflower garden and it is easy to grow. This erect annual herb grows up to three feet tall, donning numerous flat gray-green leaves. Flax plants require full sun and slightly acidic soil. Learn how to sow the seeds and care for the plants consistently to ...
How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Flax - Epic Gardening
网页2024年8月9日 · The flax plant is a veritable supermarket that produces fiber for making linen cloth, tasty seeds, and more. Horticultural expert Sarah Jay discusses how to grow and care for this useful plant. Written by Sarah Jay Last updated: August 9, …
Flax Flower - How To Grow Flax | Gardening Know How
网页2023年2月12日 · The blue flax flower is a beautiful wildflower that packs quite a punch in the garden. Learn how to grow flax in your garden by following the tips found in this article.
How to Plant and Grow Flax - Better Homes & Gardens
网页2023年6月7日 · How to Plant and Grow Flax. This perennial with sky-blue flowers blooms through dry and hot summers. Don’t let the frothy beauty of this tufted plant fool you. With its airy stems and pretty sky-blue flowers, flax has a delicate appearance but in fact, it is quite tough and stands up to drought and heat with ease.
Blue Flax: How to Grow and Care for Linum Lewisii, A ... - Gardenista
网页2024年6月26日 · Discovered by Meriwether Lewis (of Lewis and Clark fame) in the Rocky Mountains, Linum lewisii is commonly known as blue flax, wild blue flax, prairie flax, Lewis flax, and Lewis’s flax. The drought-tolerant, deer-resistant perennial is native to Western North America, growing wild in prairies and mountain trails.
How to Grow Flax for Flowers, Seeds, and Oil | Gardener’s Path
网页2018年3月30日 · Whether you want to weave your own cloth, produce nutritious seeds, or simply enjoy pretty flowers, flax is a good choice for many gardeners in zones 5-9. The annual version is quite useful, while the perennial type offers beautiful interest to …
How to Grow Flax - American Meadows
网页Learn how to grow flax in the home garden from seed, including blue flax and scarlet flax. Inlcudes info on planting times, seed spacing and proper watering and care practices.
Flax | Description, Fiber, Flaxseed, Uses, & Facts | Britannica
网页Flax, plant of the family Linaceae, cultivated both for its fiber, from which linen is made, and for its nutritious seeds, from which linseed oil is obtained. Though flax has lost some of its value as a commercial fiber crop, flaxseed has grown in popularity as a health food.
How to Grow Flax — Linum - Harvest to Table
网页Linum bears numerous, delicate 5-petaled flowers. Plants are clump-forming with lance-shaped grayish-green leaves. Linum blooms from late spring into summer or fall. Each bloom lasts only one day, but plants steadily produce new flowers. Placed in full sun in the garden, flax will bloom abundantly but will not stand frost.