Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Europe, Asia
Types
not available
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Habitat
Not Available
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta
Blue, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Silver, Gray
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Silver, Gray
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Silver, Gray
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
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
High-phosphorous fertilizers used
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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
Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
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
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LYCHNIS coronaria
LINUM perenne
Common Name
Rose Campion
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
In Hindi
गुलाब कैंपियन
Blue Flax Plant
In German
Rose Campion
Blaue Flachspflanze
In French
Rose Campion
Bleu lin Plante
In Spanish
Rose Campion
Planta de lino azul
In Greek
Rose Campion
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
In Portuguese
Rose Campion
Planta do linho azul
In Polish
Rose Campion
Niebieski roślin lnu
In Latin
Campianus & Rose
Blue linum Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Linales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Linaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Sileneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Caryophylloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Rose Campion and Blue Flax
Season and care of Rose Campion and Blue Flax is important to know. While considering everything about Rose Campion and Blue Flax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rose Campion season is Summer and Blue Flax season is Summer. The type of soil for Rose Campion is Loam, Sand and for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rose Campion is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline.
Rose Campion and Blue Flax Physical Information
Rose Campion and Blue Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Rose Campion height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Rose Campion and Blue Flax are as follows:
Rose Campion flower color: White, Red, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Rose Campion leaf color: Silver and Gray
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
- Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Rose Campion and Blue Flax
Care of Rose Campion and Blue Flax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rose Campion 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 Rose Campion 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.