Maple Grove Lewis Flax
Linum lewisii
Maple Grove Lewis Flax is a medium-lived, tap rooted, native, perennial forb. Plant height varies from 12 inches in arid sites to 36 inches when irrigated. Light-blue flowers bloom during the late spring and early summer. Maple Grove Lewis Flax is adapted to the Intermountain West in sites. It is best suited to sites with well-drained to moderately well-drained soils. It is not considered a weedy or invasive species but can spread to adjoining vegetative communities under ideal environmental conditions. It can be used for biodiversity enhancement in restoration and reclamation plantings, erosion control, habitat improvement and beautification in the Intermountain West. It can also be used in horticultural applications such as road-side improvement and dry landscaping applications.
Lifespan: perennial
Season: cool
Uses: amnenity grassland, reclamation, CRP, pollinator, wildlife habitat, biodiversity
Native or Introduced: Native
Annual Average Precipitation: 12 inches
Field Seeding Rate (lbs/acre): about 4
Turf Seeding Rate (lbs/1000 s.f.): n/a
