blue flax lily flower Linum lewisii | Blue Flax Wildflower

blue flax lily flower Linum lewisii | Blue Flax WildflowerLift your spirits with the true sky blue flowers and graceful habit of Linum lewisii, a heat tolerant, deer resistant native perennial from the western United States. Slender foliage and arching branched stems up to 3' long carry a long succession of delicate 1" blue blooms from spring into mid summer. Also known as blue flax or Lewis flax, this airy wildflower brings soft movement and luminous color to dry landscapes, rock gardens, native plantings,

Lift your spirits with the true sky-blue flowers and graceful habit of Linum lewisii, a heat-tolerant, deer-resistant native perennial from the western United States. Slender foliage and arching branched stems up to 3' long carry a long succession of delicate 1" blue blooms from spring into mid-summer.

Also known as blue flax or Lewis flax, this airy wildflower brings soft movement and luminous color to dry landscapes, rock gardens, native plantings, open perennial borders, meadow-style gardens, and containers. Grown from seed, flower color can vary from pale blue to deeper blue, giving plantings a natural, painterly quality. It looks especially lovely with native grasses, California poppies, yarrow, buckwheats, penstemons, and silver foliage.

Plant Linum lewisii in full sun with lean, well-drained soil. It thrives in dryish conditions once established and resents overly rich or soggy soil. Light, easy, and quietly beautiful, this native blue flax is a wonderful choice for water-wise gardens. Explore more habitat-friendly favorites in our California Native Perennials collection.