Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Types
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Damp shady woods, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Sky Blue
White, Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
pollinators
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
Not Available
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LINUM perenne
IRIS sibirica
Common Name
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
Siberian Iris
In Hindi
Blue Flax Plant
Siberian Iris
In German
Blaue Flachspflanze
Sibirische Schwertlilie
In French
Bleu lin Plante
L'Iris de Sibérie
In Spanish
Planta de lino azul
Siberian Iris
In Greek
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
Siberian Iris
In Portuguese
Planta do linho azul
Siberian Iris
In Polish
Niebieski roślin lnu
Kosaciec syberyjski
In Latin
Blue linum Planta
Siberian Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Linaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Flax and Siberian Iris
Season and care of Blue Flax and Siberian Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Flax and Siberian Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Flax season is Summer and Siberian Iris season is Summer. The type of soil for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand and for Siberian Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline and for Siberian Iris is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Flax and Siberian Iris Physical Information
Blue Flax and Siberian Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Siberian Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax and Siberian Iris are as follows:
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Siberian Iris flower color: White, Purple and Blue Violet
- Siberian Iris leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Flax and Siberian Iris
Care of Blue Flax and Siberian Iris 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 Siberian Iris 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 Siberian Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.