Scarlet Flax
-Inherent characters-
The genus Linum comprises about 90 species, which are distributed in the temperate zone. "Benibana-Ama" and "Shukkon-Ama" are the species grown as ornamentals.
-Scientific name-
Linum grandiflorum Rubrum
-Common name-
Scarlet Flax
What kind of plant is it?
Japanese names 　 Benibana-ama,Rinamu
Family 　 Linaceae
Origin 　 North Africa
Horticultural classification 　 Annual
Area(s) frequently seen in Japan 　 All
What color is it?
Flower 　

Leaf 　
When is it most attractive?
Flower or foliage season
Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec.
　 　 　 　
　 　 　 　 　
What size is it?
Plant height 　 50〜60cm
Flower diameter 　 3cm
Inflorescence diameter 　 　
Inflorescence length