This erect annualherbgrows up to three feet tall, donning numerous flat gray-green leaves.
Flax plants require full sun and slightlyacidic soil.
Flax cannot grow in shade.
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Soil
Flax plants preferslightly acidic to neutral soilthat is fertile and well-drained.
Sandy or loamy soil is best.
Plants thrive close together.
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Sprinkle one tablespoon of seed per 10 square feet to welcome about 40 plants per square foot.
Given that the seeds are very small, dust them with flour so that they will scatter more evenly.
Water
Lightly rake the soil gently to bury seeds with a half-inch of soil.
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Tamp down the seeds to ensure they make direct contact with the soil.
Finely spray with water thoroughly; this will provide proper moisture while not drowning the seeds.
Continue to water regularly.
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Seeds will germinate in about 10 days.
As plants mature, dry conditions may cause them to become short and woody.
Maintain generous moisture without drenching or waterlogging.
Put a thin layer of mulch to control moisture and weeds.
Avoid planting in regions where there are heavy storms and high winds, and keep away from salt spray.
This plant is frost tolerant.
Fertilizer
Flax plants are sensitive tofertilizerand using it can injure seedlings.
The plants usually don’t require fertilizing.
Because flax roots are sensitive, you should transplant seedlings into larger containers to avoid them becoming root-bound.
Opt for shorter varieties of flax plant when growing in containers, between 12 to 36 inches tall.
Overwintering
Flax plants are frost tolerant.
This is a cool-season annual plant that does not requireoverwinteringin cold hardiness zones.
check that to examine your plants regularly for signs of pests as they can cause damage if left untreated.
Spraying is usually advised if an infestation is discovered.
How Long Does Flax Plant Bloom?
Flax plant blooms for 8 to 12 weeks.
The flowers only last for one day, but the plant flowers abundantly.
What Do Flax Plant’s Flowers Look and Smell Like?
Flax plant produces pale blue 5-petal flowers with a delicate, earthy fragrance.
If you live in a hot climate, this can negatively impact the plant so avoid cutting back.
Flax will not rebloom if it is too hot regardless of whether cut back or not.
Most flax will mature in 90 to 120 days.
Harvest seeds by uprooting the entire plant.
Flax was one of the first crops domesticated by humankind, originally used for fiber.
Only when the cotton gin was invented did flax production start to decrease.
