Prairie Flax
Linum lewisii
Prairie Flax is a perennial for edging, mid-border, suited to full sun to partial shade and loam, flowering May, Jun, Jul.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 50 cm |
| Spread | 30 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 3a-8b |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | No |
Where to use it in a border
At around 50 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 30 cm of room to spread, roughly 3 to the metre when planted in a drift. It is hardy across USDA zones 3a to 8b, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Prairie Flax's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Not recorded as pet-safe; site it away from pets that graze if that matters to you.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Darcy Sagefor height behind it
- Desert Bluebellsto edge in front
- Paperbushfor height behind it
- Soap Aloeto edge in front
- Standing Cypressfor height behind it
- Wintersweetfor height behind it
Garden styles
Cottage garden Foundation planting Wildlife garden Xeriscape (low-water)