🌾 Flax (Linseed)
Linum usitatissimum
fibers
annual
☀️ Sun
full sun
💧 Water
moderate
🗺️ Zones
[3,4,5,6,7,8,9]
🧪 Soil pH
6.0-7.5
🪴 Soil Type
well-drained, sandy loam
📏 Spacing
4-6 inches (fiber); 8-10 inches (seed)
📐 Height
2-4 ft
⏱️ Maturity
90-110 days (fiber); 100-120 days (seed)
Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone
🤝 Companions (3)
Shared growing conditions; buckwheat suppresses weeds
Flax exudates repel carrot rust fly
Improves potato flavor; deters Colorado potato beetle
⚠️ Keep Apart (0)
No known enemies listed.
📝 Growing Notes
One of humanity's oldest crops. Beautiful sky-blue flowers. Flax fiber stronger than cotton, cooler in summer.
🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
Johnny's Selected Seeds
Botanical Interests
True Leaf Market
Burpee
Territorial Seed Company
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