Golden Yellow Blooms
Produces attractive five-petaled golden-yellow flowers that bring bright color to ornamental garden spaces.
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Linum flavum, commonly known as Golden Flax or Yellow Flax, is a perennial flowering plant admired for its bright golden-yellow flowers and delicate green foliage. Native to parts of Europe and western Asia, this ornamental flax adds cheerful color to rock gardens, flower borders, cottage gardens, and wildflower plantings. It grows well in sunny locations with well-drained soil and can adapt to relatively dry, low-nutrient growing areas.
Produces attractive five-petaled golden-yellow flowers that bring bright color to ornamental garden spaces.
Develops as a perennial flowering plant, returning in suitable climates and growing conditions.
Features slender stems and attractive green foliage. Compact forms are suitable for smaller garden spaces and rock garden arrangements.
Prefers well-drained soil and can grow in relatively dry, lean soil conditions once established.
| Scientific Name | Linum flavum |
| Common Name | Golden Flax; Yellow Flax |
| Plant Family | Linaceae |
| Seed Type | Ornamental Flower Seeds |
| Plant Type | Perennial Flowering Plant |
| Growth Habit | Upright to compact, depending on variety |
| Flower Color | Golden Yellow |
| Flower Shape | Five-petaled flowers |
| Flowering Season | Summer, commonly June to August |
| USDA Hardiness Zones | 4–8 reported for the Compactum form; verify the supplied variety |
| Planting Season | Spring or fall, depending on local climate |
| Sowing Season | Spring or fall |
| Seed Starting | Surface sow or cover very lightly according to supplier instructions |
| Germination Time | Approximately 20–50 days under suitable conditions |
| Germination Temperature | Approximately 20–22°C (68–72°F) |
| Sunlight Requirements | Full sun to light partial shade |
| Soil Requirements | Well-drained, relatively lean soil; calcareous soil is suitable |
| Watering | Keep evenly moist during germination; moderate watering after establishment |
| Mature Plant Height | Varies by variety; Compactum forms reach approximately 20 cm |
| Plant Spacing | Approximately 20 cm for Compactum forms; adjust for the supplied variety |
| Garden Uses | Rock Gardens, Flower Borders, Cottage Gardens, and Wildflower Plantings |
Wildflower Mix Linum Flavum Seeds offer an opportunity to grow Golden Flax, a perennial ornamental plant with cheerful yellow flowers and delicate foliage. Its preference for sunny locations and well-drained soil makes it suitable for rock gardens, flower borders, and other ornamental planting areas.
Learn about Golden Flax seed germination, flowering, and perennial growing characteristics.
Sow Linum flavum seeds on the soil surface or cover them lightly, depending on the seed supplier's instructions. Maintain a temperature around 20–22°C and keep the growing medium consistently moist without waterlogging. Germination can take approximately 20–50 days under suitable conditions.
Golden Flax commonly flowers during summer, with blooming reported from June through August. Its bright yellow, five-petaled flowers add color to sunny borders, rock gardens, and ornamental planting areas. Flowering time can vary with climate and growing conditions.
Yes. Linum flavum is a perennial flowering plant that can return each year when grown in suitable conditions. It is commonly grown in well-drained soil with plenty of sunlight. Its ability to survive winter depends on the variety and local climate, so check its hardiness requirements before planting.