Infuse your landscape with the intense, fiery brilliance of our Scarlet Flax seeds (Linum grandiflorum rubrum). These radiant, hardy annuals are celebrated for their glowing, crimson-scarlet petals, often featuring a contrasting near-black center. With their slender, branching stems and delicate, airy habit, they are the perfect choice for creating sweeping drifts of vibrant red color in wildflower meadows, mixed borders, or naturalized garden areas.
Why gardeners choose them:
• Brilliant, glossy red blooms that catch the sunlight
• Drought-tolerant and exceptionally hardy once established
• Perfect for massing to create high-impact "waves" of color
• Excellent pollinator magnet for native bees and beneficial insects
• Low-maintenance, easy-to-grow annual for dry or average soil
Growth Habit: Slender, branching annual
Bloom Colors: Brilliant crimson-scarlet
Height: 14–24 inches
Sun Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Sowing Depth: 1/8 inch
Planting Instructions:
• Direct sow outdoors in early spring or autumn.
• Scatter seeds over prepared, well-draining soil in a sunny spot.
• Cover lightly (1/8 inch) and keep moist until germination.
• Excellent when broadcast in large patches for a naturalized, meadow effect.
• Requires little care once established, thriving in average-to-dry garden conditions.
Frequently Asked Questions:
• Are they easy to grow? Yes, they are very low-maintenance and highly adaptable.
• Do they need full sun? They perform best in full sun but tolerate partial shade.
• How do I best display them? They look most spectacular when planted in large, dense drifts.
• Are they drought-tolerant? Yes, they are remarkably resilient and drought-tolerant once established.