Flax – Lewis

Native Wildflower.
Perennial.
Lewis Flax, named after Meriwether Lewis of Lewis and Clark because it was discovered on their expedition across the plains in 1806, has beautiful blue flowers on drooping branches at the tip of each stem. It blooms abundantly. It is drought tolerant and needs very little care. It does well on elevations from 3200 to 11,155 feet. A beautiful native wildflower.
Sowing: Plant seed 1/8 of an inch deep in full sun in the fall or early spring when ground can be worked. Regular watering is important for the first 4 to 6 weeks.
Height: 12-30 inches Spacing: 12 inches Blooms: Spring-Summer
Moisture: Medium, it is drought tolerant. Light: Full sun Zones: It is widespread and native in the western and Midwest regions of the United States and most of Canada
Soil: Adaptable; Does best in dry sandy soils, well drained; medium textured soils.
Information: It’s natural habitat is on slopes, mesas, and disturbed rocky soil.
Flowers last one day but it flowers abundantly. Flowers close in the evening.
Linum lewisii
Native Wildflower
Perennial