Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Lake Sides, savannahs
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Flower Color
Blue, Sky Blue
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
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, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Grass like
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Crickets
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Not Available
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
LINUM perenne
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Common Name
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
Giant Silvergrass
In Hindi
Blue Flax Plant
Giant Silvergrass
In German
Blaue Flachspflanze
Riesenschilf
In French
Bleu lin Plante
géant silvergrass
In Spanish
Planta de lino azul
Giant Silvergrass
In Greek
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
Giant Silvergrass
In Portuguese
Planta do linho azul
Silvergrass gigante
In Polish
Niebieski roślin lnu
Giant Silvergrass
In Latin
Blue linum Planta
Giant Silvergrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Flax and Giant Silvergrass
Season and care of Blue Flax and Giant Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Flax and Giant Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Flax season is Summer and Giant Silvergrass season is Summer. The type of soil for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand and for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Flax and Giant Silvergrass Physical Information
Blue Flax and Giant Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax and Giant Silvergrass are as follows:
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Flax and Giant Silvergrass
Care of Blue Flax and Giant Silvergrass 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 Giant Silvergrass pruning is done 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 Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.