Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southwestern United States
Types
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Sky Blue
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Birds, Deers, Insects
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LINUM perenne
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Common Name
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
Deer Grass
In Hindi
Blue Flax Plant
हिरण घास
In German
Blaue Flachspflanze
Deer Grass
In French
Bleu lin Plante
cerfs Herbe
In Spanish
Planta de lino azul
Ciervo Hierba
In Greek
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
ελάφια Grass
In Portuguese
Planta do linho azul
cervos grama
In Polish
Niebieski roślin lnu
Deer Trawa
In Latin
Blue linum Planta
deer Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
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Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Blue Flax and Deer Grass
Season and care of Blue Flax and Deer Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Flax and Deer Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Flax season is Summer and Deer Grass season is Summer. The type of soil for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand and for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline and for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Flax and Deer Grass Physical Information
Blue Flax and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax and Deer Grass are as follows:
Care of Blue Flax and Deer Grass
Care of Blue Flax and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Flax pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.