About Prairie Flax
- Plant Family: Linaceae
- Plant Type: Perrenial
- Height by Width: 1.5' H x 1.5' W
- Growth Habit: Flowers at end of nodding stalks
- Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen
- Growth Rate: Fast
- Sun Exposure: Full to part sun
- Soil Preference: Adaptable
- Water Requirements: Drought tolerant to moderate
- Cold Hardy to: 15 degrees F
- Flower Season: Spring/Summer
- Flower Color: Blue
- Endangered?: Not listed
- Distribution: Throughout California except for Great Basin
- Natural Habitat: Dry open ridges and slopes from 1,200' to 10,200'
Photo Credit: Barry Breckling via Calscape