Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
World/Pandemic, Europe
Types
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Sky Blue
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Brown
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Bugs
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
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
Biodiesel
Used As Indoor Plant
Not Available
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LINUM perenne
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
Common Name
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
In Hindi
Blue Flax Plant
Ribbon Grass
In German
Blaue Flachspflanze
rohrglanzgras
In French
Bleu lin Plante
roseau
In Spanish
Planta de lino azul
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
In Greek
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
κορδέλα Grass
In Portuguese
Planta do linho azul
caniço-malhado
In Polish
Niebieski roślin lnu
Wstążka Trawa
In Latin
Blue linum Planta
Ribbon Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Flax and Ribbon Grass
Season and care of Blue Flax and Ribbon Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Flax and Ribbon Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Flax season is Summer and Ribbon Grass season is Summer. The type of soil for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand and for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Flax and Ribbon Grass Physical Information
Blue Flax and Ribbon Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Blue Flax and Ribbon Grass are as follows:
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
- Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Blue Flax and Ribbon Grass
Care of Blue Flax and Ribbon Grass 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 Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Blue Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
