Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Blue, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, 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
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
Vomiting
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
LINUM perenne
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Blue Flax Plant
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Blaue Flachspflanze
In French
Rocket Dame
Bleu lin Plante
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Planta de lino azul
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Planta do linho azul
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Niebieski roślin lnu
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Blue linum Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Linales
Family
Brassicaceae
Linaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Blue Flax
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Blue Flax is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Blue Flax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Blue Flax season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dame's Rocket and Blue Flax Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Blue Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Blue Flax are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
- Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Blue Flax
Care of Dame's Rocket and Blue Flax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Flax pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.