Linum grandiflorum

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Flowering flaxAnnualFamily: Linaceae

Flower colour:

Red

Foliage colour:

Green

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Position

Sun Exposure:

Full sun

Aspect:

South facing, west facing

Position in Border:

Front

Soil

Succeeds on poor soil:

Chalky / Alkaline / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Linum grandiflorum is a low-growing annual native to North Africa, though it has been introduced elsewhere, including the UK, but is not invasive. Throughout summer and into autumn it produces bright scarlet flowers with dark red-black 'eyes'. Flowering flax looks equally good in containers or dotted around beds and borders.

When sowing, do so generously to encourage good, bushy clumps, or sow amongst other wildflowers to create a meadow or mini-meadow. Deadhead regularly to encourage further flowers.

For best results, grow Linum grandiflorum in full sun, in a well-drained soil.

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Linum ‘Grandiflorum’ and wildlife

Linum ‘Grandiflorum’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Linum ‘Grandiflorum’ poisonous?

Linum ‘Grandiflorum’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Cats

Cats

Is not known to attract Dogs

Dogs

Is not known to attract Horses

Horses

Is not known to attract Livestock

Livestock

Is not known to attract People

People

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