Blue Flax 250 Seeds

Linum usitatissimum is a slender plant with narrow, lance-shaped leaves and delicate, five-petaled sky blue flowers. It grows between 1 to 1.5 metres tall and has a bushy, upright habit.

Uses

• Seeds (Linseed): Used in cooking, baking, and health supplements.

• Oil (Flaxseed Oil): Popular for its omega-3 fatty acids.

• Fibre: Used to make linen textiles – one of the oldest textiles in human history.

 Growing Conditions

• Sun: Full sun

• Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil

• Water: Moderate watering; drought-tolerant once established

• Hardiness: Grown as an annual in most climates

• Bloom Time: Early to mid-summer

  Ground Planting Instructions

  When to Plant

  • Direct sow outdoors in early spring, as soon as the soil can be worked.

  • Flax prefers cooler weather for germination and early growth.

  Where to Plant

  • Choose a location with full sun.

  • Soil should be well-drained and loose – flax does not do well in heavy, compacted, or overly rich soil.

  • Avoid areas with standing water or excessive shade.

  How to Plant

  1. Prepare the soil: Loosen top 10–15 cm of soil. Rake to level and remove any weeds or large clumps.

  2. Sow seeds: Scatter seeds thinly and evenly across the soil surface, or plant in rows 15–20 cm apart.

  3. Cover seeds lightly: With 0.5–1 cm of fine soil.

  4. Water gently: Keep soil consistently moist until germination (7–14 days).

  5. Thin seedlings: To about 5–10 cm apart once established, if grown for flowers or ornamental purposes. For fibre or seed harvest, thinning is usually not needed.

  Care Tips

  • Watering: Light to moderate – do not overwater.

  • Fertilizing: Usually not necessary. Avoid high nitrogen – it can cause too much leafy growth and fewer flowers.

  • Weeding: Keep rows weed-free while young.

  Time to Maturity

  • Flowers appear within 50–60 days.

  • Seeds mature by late summer (~100 days after sowing).