Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Grass
  
Origin
Europe, Asia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
  
Eulalia bicornuta, Eulalia hirtifolia
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Grassland, Hillside
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-7
  
9 - 1
  
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
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Sky Blue
  
Orange, Orange Red, Red, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
  
Purple, Bronze, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Narrow
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Dry soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Ample Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Pest Free, Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
  
Mold, Pollen, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, Wildlife, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
  
Diuretic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
  
Showy Purposes, Used in biomass
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Not Available
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
LINUM perenne
  
MISCANTHUS 'Purpurascens'
  
Common Name
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
  
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Purple Silvergrass
  
In Hindi
Blue Flax Plant
  
Eulalia
  
In German
Blaue Flachspflanze
  
Eulalia
  
In French
Bleu lin Plante
  
Eulalia
  
In Spanish
Planta de lino azul
  
Eulalia
  
In Greek
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
  
Eulalia
  
In Portuguese
Planta do linho azul
  
Eulalia
  
In Polish
Niebieski roślin lnu
  
Eulalia
  
In Latin
Blue linum Planta
  
Eulalia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Embryophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Linales
  
Poales
  
Family
Linaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Linum
  
Eulalia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Andropogoneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Blue Flax and Eulalia
Season and care of Blue Flax and Eulalia is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Flax and Eulalia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Flax season is Summer and Eulalia season is Summer. The type of soil for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand and for Eulalia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline and for Eulalia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Flax and Eulalia Physical Information
Blue Flax and Eulalia physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Eulalia height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax and Eulalia are as follows:
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Eulalia flower color: Orange, Orange Red, Red and Violet
- Eulalia leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Blue Flax and Eulalia
Care of Blue Flax and Eulalia 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 Eulalia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eulalia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.