Scarlet Flax

Scarlet Flax has vibrant red blooms with darker centers and a silky sheen. The prolific flowers attract bees and butterflies.

Scarlet Flax is easy to grow and drought-tolerant. It looks great in wildflower gardens or as a filler in the border. It self-sows on bare soil.

Linum grandiflorum rubrum is native to Northern Africa and Southern Europe and has naturalized throughout parts of the United States. It is also known as Red Flax, Crimson Flax, Linum grandiflorum var. rubrum, and Linum coccineum.

Height: 18"

Spacing: 8"

Light: Full sun to light shade

Sowing Linum grandiflorum Seeds

Sow seeds outdoors in spring, or fall in mild winter areas. Lightly cover the seeds with soil.