Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Brazil
Types
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Neomarica gracilis
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-14
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
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Blue, Sky Blue
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
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
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Sword-like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
-
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
LINUM perenne
NEOMARICA caerulea
Common Name
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
In Hindi
Blue Flax Plant
Walking Iris
In German
Blaue Flachspflanze
Gehen Iris
In French
Bleu lin Plante
Iris Marcher
In Spanish
Planta de lino azul
caminar Iris
In Greek
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
περπάτημα Iris
In Portuguese
Planta do linho azul
Andar Iris
In Polish
Niebieski roślin lnu
Walking Iris
In Latin
Blue linum Planta
O Thaumantias
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Linaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Blue Flax and Walking Iris
Season and care of Blue Flax and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Flax and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Flax season is Summer and Walking Iris season is Summer. The type of soil for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Flax and Walking Iris Physical Information
Blue Flax and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax and Walking Iris are as follows:
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Flax and Walking Iris
Care of Blue Flax and Walking 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 Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Blue Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.