Wild Native Flax (Linum marginale) seeds

WILD NATIVE FLAX
Scientific Name: Linum marginale
Common Name: Wild Native Flax

Quick Facts

• Growth Habit: Short-lived perennial, typically 10–60 cm high, sometimes reaching 1 m.
• Flowers: Sky blue blooms appear in spring and summer.
• Seed Pods: Numerous edible seeds ripen in summer and autumn.
• Habitat: Woodland, forest edges, and acid swamp margins, though not commonly found.
• Hardiness: Drought- and frost-resistant.

Why Grow Wild Native Flax?

• Ornamental Appeal: Ideal for cottage gardens, rockeries, and under established trees.
• Self-Sustaining: Readily self-seeds in favorable conditions.
• Adaptable: Grows in most soil types, tolerates frost and dry spells.

Bush Food Note

• Edible Seeds:
  • Seeds can be eaten raw or cooked.
  • Oily and yellowish, with a nutty flavor similar to linseed.

Other Uses

• Fiber Production: Like commercial flax, stems produce useful fibers.
• Traditional Use: Indigenous Australians used the fibers to craft cords and fish nets.

How to Grow

Planting Tips

• Position: Full sun to part shade.
• Soil: Tolerates most soil types, provided they are well-drained.
• Maintenance: Dies back in late summer, reshoots seasonally.

Care Instructions

• Minimal maintenance required; self-seeds under ideal conditions.

Germination

• Seed Viability: Retains viability for several years.
• Sowing Method:
  • Suitable for direct seeding.
  • Sow at 20°C; seeds typically germinate in 3–4 weeks.

Uses in Your Garden

• Native Landscaping: Adds a natural, wild aesthetic.
• Wildlife Habitat: Supports native pollinators and small fauna.
• Functional Planting: Provides edible seeds and useful fibers.

Caution

While Linum marginale is suspected of being toxic to livestock, no documented cases of poisoning have been recorded in the field or literature.

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Enhance your garden with Linum marginale! Its delicate flowers, edible seeds, and fiber-producing stems make it a versatile and unique addition to any landscape.