Flowering flax

Linum grandiflorum Desf.

Varieties

2 entries

Variety	Description	Prices (EUR)	Details
Bright EyesBSI-FL71199	—	10-24 KG €86.00 / kg 5-9 KG €97.00 / kg 1-4 KG €112.00 / kg < 1 KG €186.00 / kg	Details
Rubrum, redBSI-FL52409	—	10-24 KG €35.00 / kg 5-9 KG €44.00 / kg 1-4 KG €54.00 / kg < 1 KG €90.00 / kg	Details

Linum grandiflorum Desf. is an annual from Algeria and Tunisia. Slender, branching stems bear narrow leaves and conspicuous flowers; the species description records red to maroon petals.

Botanical characteristics

It belongs in an ornamental seed assortment, with named flower selections identified separately rather than confused with common flax, Linum usitatissimum.

Bright Eyes and Rubrum

Bright Eyes and Rubrum, Red are separate selections in the wholesale flower-seed list.

At a glance

Species profile

Characteristics

Life cycle: Annual

Botanical details

Botanical name: Linum grandiflorum
Common names: crimson flax; flowering flax; flowering-flax; red flax; scarlet flax
Synonyms: adenolinum grandiflorum; linum grandiflorum purpureum; linum grandiflorum rubrum; linum grandiflorum var. purpureum
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Linaceae
Genus: Linum
Species: Linum grandiflorum

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