Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
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, 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
Flower Color
Blue, Sky Blue
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Insects
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Not Available
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LINUM perenne
Primula mistassinica
Common Name
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
Mistassini primrose, Lake Mistassini primrose, bird's-eye primrose
In Hindi
Blue Flax Plant
Mistassini Primrose
In German
Blaue Flachspflanze
Mistassini Primrose
In French
Bleu lin Plante
Primrose Mistassini
In Spanish
Planta de lino azul
Mistassini Primrose
In Greek
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
Mistassini Primrose
In Portuguese
Planta do linho azul
Mistassini Primrose
In Polish
Niebieski roślin lnu
Mistassini Primrose
In Latin
Blue linum Planta
Mistassini Primrose
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Linaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Onagreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Onagroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Flax and Mistassini Primrose
Season and care of Blue Flax and Mistassini Primrose is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Flax and Mistassini Primrose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Flax season is Summer and Mistassini Primrose season is Summer. The type of soil for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand and for Mistassini Primrose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mistassini Primrose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Flax and Mistassini Primrose Physical Information
Blue Flax and Mistassini Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Mistassini Primrose height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax and Mistassini Primrose are as follows:
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Mistassini Primrose flower color: White and Ivory
- Mistassini Primrose leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Flax and Mistassini Primrose
Care of Blue Flax and Mistassini Primrose 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 Mistassini Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Blue Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mistassini Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
