Flax is an undemanding plant that brings a sense of lightness and natural movement to any drought-tolerant flower bed. Whether you choose perennial species for sunny spots or annuals, they will reward you with a bounty of delicate flowers. It thrives best in full sun in well-drained, sandy soil. Beyond its fragile flowers, it will delight you even after blooming. The plants form round seed pods that, once dried, are excellent material for dried arrangements and wreaths. You just need to harvest them when they are well-ripened and the stem beneath them has hardened. They are simply dried by hanging them upside down in a dry, ventilated place. You can easily grow annual species from seeds. If you are just starting out with gardening, our guide on direct sowing or general advice on how to sow will come in handy. You can get perennial flax from us as a strong, pre-grown seedling.

Linum grandiflorum