Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
Blue, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
LINUM perenne
Common Name
Silver Thyme, Thyme
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Blue Flax Plant
In German
Hortensie
Blaue Flachspflanze
In French
Hortensia
Bleu lin Plante
In Spanish
Hortensia
Planta de lino azul
In Greek
υδραγεία
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Planta do linho azul
In Polish
Hortensja
Niebieski roślin lnu
In Latin
Hibiscus
Blue linum Planta
Family
Lamiaceae
Linaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Blue Flax
Season and care of Silver Thyme and Blue Flax is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Thyme and Blue Flax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Flax season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Thyme and Blue Flax Physical Information
Silver Thyme and Blue Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Blue Flax are as follows:
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
- Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Silver Thyme and Blue Flax
Care of Silver Thyme and Blue Flax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Thyme 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 Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.