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Red Flax, Scarlet Flax

Scientific Name: Linum grandiflorum Desfontaines
Synonym: Linum rubrum
Family: Linaceae

Linum grandiflorum 'Rubrum'

Recommended Temperature Zone:
Sunset®: All zones
USDA: All zones

Frost Tolerance: Hardy in Phoenix, sow in the spring if your winter is too cold

Heat Tolerance: Will die before the summer heat

Sun Exposure: Full sun

Growth Habits: Annual, up to 18 inches tall (45 cm)

Watering Needs: Moderate water

Propagation: Seeds planted in place

Blooming Habits:
The flowers last only one day, but they come in abundance

Culture:
Sow in place in October. Occasionally reseeds itself.

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