Blue Flax
-Inherent characters-
The genus Linum comprises about 90 species, distributed in the temperate zone. "Benibana-Ama" and "Shukkon-Ama" are species grown as ornamentals.
-Latin name-
Linum perenne (L.lewsii)
-English name-
Blue Flax
What kind of plant is it?
Japanese names 　 Syukkon-ama,Rinamu
Family 　 Linaceae
Origin 　 Europe
Horticul 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 　

30〜50cm
Flower diameter 　 2〜4cm
Inflorescence diameter 　 　
Inflorescence length