Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
  
Europe, Asia
  
Types
M. v. brevipetala
M. v. collina
M. v. frozen
M. v. grandiflora
M. v. paui
M. v. verna
M. v. japonica
  
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
9-7
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
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
Mat-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Blue, Sky Blue
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Tiny
  
Narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
  
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
Fungal Diseases
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Cyanide poisoning
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Thyroid problems, tuberculosis
  
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
  
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Not Available
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
MINUARTIA verna
  
LINUM perenne
  
Common Name
Irish Moss
  
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
  
In Hindi
आयरिश काई
  
Blue Flax Plant
  
In German
Irish Moss
  
Blaue Flachspflanze
  
In French
Irish Moss
  
Bleu lin Plante
  
In Spanish
musgo de irlanda
  
Planta de lino azul
  
In Greek
Irish Moss
  
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
  
In Portuguese
Moss irlandês
  
Planta do linho azul
  
In Polish
mech irlandzki
  
Niebieski roślin lnu
  
In Latin
Irish Moss
  
Blue linum Planta
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Linales
  
Family
Caryophyllaceae
  
Linaceae
  
Genus
Minuartia
  
Linum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available