General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Plant Height: 12 inches (30cm)
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Blue
Flower Time: Spring
Summer
Propagation: Seeds: Needs specific temperature: 17C
Days to germinate: 14-21 days
Depth to plant seed: 1/8 inch
Sow in situ
Start indoors
Can handle transplanting
Other info: To direct sow loosen top inch of soil. Rake seed in and walk on it to firm.

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Common names
  • False Blue Flax
  • Blue Diamonds
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Heliophila coronopifolia
  • Synonym: Heliophila longifolia

Photo Gallery
Location: My garden
Date: 2018-04-09

Date: 2013-04-17
Location: Longwood Gardens Conservatory, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania USA
Date: 2018-03-06
Location: In my Northern California garden
Date: 2013-04-13

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
Location: Longwood Gardens Conservatory, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania USA
Date: 2018-03-06

Photo courtesy of Select Seeds.
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: At Annie's Annuals Nursery
Date: 2012-04-24
Location: At Annie's Annuals Nursery
Date: 2012-04-24
Plant Events from our members
chelle From February 28, 2015 to March 3, 2015 Seeds germinated
Room temp in ambient light.
chelle On February 27, 2015 Seeds sown
Room temp
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False Blue Flax by PatEllson Mar 18, 2019 2:21 PM 1

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