*Linum usitatissimum*

  • Product number: 536800
  • Origin: Central and Southwest Asia
  • Latin: Flax

This familiar crop looks best when sown as a field. Masses of sky-blue flowers appear on thin (tough) swaying stems, and after flowering, the round seed pods rustle. (Although this seed comes from our sprouting vegetable series, outdoor sowing is of course very possible) pack

Names:
Latin: Linum usitatissimum
Dutch: Vlas or Lijnzaad
English: Flax

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Sowing method: April-June outdoors. Flowering period: July-August. Height: 60-80 cm.

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Sowing/planting time:

  • April
  • May
  • June

Harvesting time:

  • July
  • August

Soil type:

  • All soil types

Cultivation location:

  • Outdoors

Position:

  • Sun
  • Flower colour: Sky blue
  • Origin: Central and Southwest Asia
  • Average growth height: 60 to 90 cm
  • Annual or perennial: Annual
  • Attractive to insects: Bees
  • Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
  • Ease of cultivation: Easy
  • Latin: Flax
  • Dutch: Flax or Linseed
  • Also known as: Not applicable / Not known
  • English: Flax
  • All year round

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