Scarlet Flax (Linum grandiflorum 'rubrum')
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Scarlet Flax is a 1’ to 2’ tall introduced annual featuring brilliant 5-petaled red flowers. A summer flowering plant that prefers dry to medium soils in full sun sites. It is a great border plant and a long time garden favorite.
Species Details
| Common Name (Botanical Name) | Scarlet Flax (Linum grandiflorum 'rubrum') |
| Alternatative Common Names | Red-Flax 'RUBRUM' |
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| Bloom Season | Summer |
| Group | Wildflowers/Forbs |
| Bloom Color | Red |
| Duration | Annual |
| Soil moisture | Medium (Mesic);Wet (Hydric) |
| Soil texture | Coarse (Sand);Medium (Silt/Loam);Fine (Clay) |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun;Part Shade |
| Status | Introduced |
| Wetland status | |
| pH | Acidic;Neutral |
| pH Values | |
| Average height | 1-2ft |
| USDA Zones | 1a;1b; |
| RNS Region | 1;2;3;4;5;6;7 |
| Planting rate/Acre | Not Recommended |
| Seeds Per Lb. | 132000 |
| Seeds Per Oz | 8250 |
| Seeds Per Packet | 300 |
| Product Benefits | Aesthetic Value;Low Growing; |