Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Southern Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Dark Purple
Blue, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
Not Available
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Not Available
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Molinia arundinacea
LINUM perenne
Common Name
Moor Grass
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
In Hindi
Tall Moor Grass
Blue Flax Plant
In German
Hoch Pfeifengras
Blaue Flachspflanze
In French
Herbe Moor hauteur
Bleu lin Plante
In Spanish
Tall Grass Moor
Planta de lino azul
In Greek
Ψηλός Moor Grass
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
In Portuguese
Alto Moor Relva
Planta do linho azul
In Polish
Wysoki Moor Trawa
Niebieski roślin lnu
In Latin
Alta Maurus Grass
Blue linum Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Molinia Arundinacea and Blue Flax
Season and care of Molinia Arundinacea and Blue Flax is important to know. While considering everything about Molinia Arundinacea and Blue Flax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Molinia Arundinacea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Flax season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Molinia Arundinacea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Molinia Arundinacea is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline.
Molinia Arundinacea and Blue Flax Physical Information
Molinia Arundinacea and Blue Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Arundinacea height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Molinia Arundinacea and Blue Flax are as follows:
Molinia Arundinacea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Arundinacea leaf color: Green
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
- Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Molinia Arundinacea and Blue Flax
Care of Molinia Arundinacea and Blue Flax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Arundinacea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Arundinacea 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.