Linum flavum | Golden Flax | Grass
Linum flavum belongs to the plant family LINACE and Genus Linum This Grass prefers Moist soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Various
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Linum flavum does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Linum flavum so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Linum flavum golden flax is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Linum flavum can survive very cold winters with annual averages as low as -30 Fahrenheit. Golden flax needs summer days with high heat. It likes moist soils.
Linum flavum will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 3 and10 years.
Linum flavum is a perennial. Flowers: Golden flax has 1" cup shaped five petaled flowers lasting only one day. Typically the flowers are either apricot or yellow.
Linum flavum | Golden Flax is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is apricot,yellow. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … . Secondary color or not the flower is described as: 1" cup shaped five petaled flowers lasting only one day
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 2' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
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