Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-10
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Sky Blue
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Subulate
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
Analgesic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Not Available
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LINUM perenne
RATIBIDA columnifera
Common Name
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
Mexican Hat
In Hindi
Blue Flax Plant
Mexican Hat
In German
Blaue Flachspflanze
Mexican Hat
In French
Bleu lin Plante
Mexican Hat
In Spanish
Planta de lino azul
mexican Hat
In Greek
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
Mexican Hat
In Portuguese
Planta do linho azul
Mexican Hat
In Polish
Niebieski roślin lnu
Mexican Hat
In Latin
Blue linum Planta
Mexicanus Hat
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Linaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Flax and Mexican Hat
Season and care of Blue Flax and Mexican Hat is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Flax and Mexican Hat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Flax season is Summer and Mexican Hat season is Summer. The type of soil for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Hat is Neutral.
Blue Flax and Mexican Hat Physical Information
Blue Flax and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax and Mexican Hat are as follows:
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
- Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Blue Flax and Mexican Hat
Care of Blue Flax and Mexican Hat 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 Mexican Hat pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Blue Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.