Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia
Types
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-7
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Blue, Sky Blue
White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Purple, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
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
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Water daily during growing season
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
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 deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Not Available
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LINUM perenne
LYCHNIS flos-cuculi
Common Name
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
Ragged Robin
In Hindi
Blue Flax Plant
Ragged Robin
In German
Blaue Flachspflanze
Kuckucks-Lichtnelke
In French
Bleu lin Plante
Ragged Robin
In Spanish
Planta de lino azul
petirrojo desigual
In Greek
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
ragged Robin
In Portuguese
Planta do linho azul
Ragged Robin
In Polish
Niebieski roślin lnu
Ragged Robin
In Latin
Blue linum Planta
Robin ragged
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Linales
Caryophyllales
Family
Linaceae
Caryophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, 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 Ragged Robin
Season and care of Blue Flax and Ragged Robin is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Flax and Ragged Robin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Flax season is Summer and Ragged Robin season is Summer. The type of soil for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand and for Ragged Robin is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ragged Robin is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Flax and Ragged Robin Physical Information
Blue Flax and Ragged Robin physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Ragged Robin height is 61.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax and Ragged Robin are as follows:
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Ragged Robin flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
- Ragged Robin leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Flax and Ragged Robin
Care of Blue Flax and Ragged Robin 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 Ragged Robin pruning is done Remove deadheads. In summer Blue Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ragged Robin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.