Linum perenne Blau Saphir - seeds

Linum perenne 'Blau Saphir' is a small selection of perennial flax, just as graceful and floriferous as the wild form. It forms a small, airy clump with countless ephemeral, beautiful sky blue flowers. They renew themselves for two to three months, offering a constantly renewed and swirling sight. Perennial flax thrives in the sun, in light, rocky and even dry soils. Sow it directly in sunny flower beds in spring.

Blue perennial flax (Linum perenne) is native to Siberia, Europe, and temperate Asia, belonging to the linaceae family. 'Sapphire' is a dwarf form of this species. It is a small, hardy perennial plant with a short lifespan but rapid growth. It forms a cluster of delicate stems adorned with glaucous, evergreen foliage, composed of very fine leaves. When in bloom, 'Sapphire' flax forms small bushy clumps about 30 cm in all directions. The flowering period extends from June-July to September, in the form of clusters of five-petaled, pale blue, satiny flowers, veined with darker blue. This plant is often grown as a biennial and self-seeds abundantly in light, sandy, or rocky soil.

Flax is unrivalled, along with love-in-a-mist, for lightening up flower beds and adding a touch of natural beauty to sophisticated scenes. They suffer from somewhat precarious health, which often makes them disappear after a few years, but they naturalise easily. Sow perennial flax generously in rock gardens, meadows, borders, flower beds, or light soil. When sown among German irises, perennial flax lightens the sword-shaped foliage, fills the space between the stems, and takes over once their flowering is finished. It also performs well in pots. Its elegance pairs well with perennials with grey foliage.