Linum rubrum Seeds – Red Flax for Cottage Gardens & Cutting (UK)

Linum rubrum (Red Flax) is a graceful cottage-garden flower producing fine stems topped with vivid red blooms. Light, airy, and easy to grow, it’s ideal for UK borders, wildflower-style planting, and informal cut-flower arrangements.

Why Grow Linum rubrum?

• Striking scarlet-red flowers

• Light, delicate stems that add movement

• Excellent as a cut flower and bouquet filler

• Easy to grow from seed

• Perfect for cottage and naturalistic gardens

• Attracts pollinators

A beautiful supporting flower that brings texture and softness to borders and arrangements.

“Perfect alongside Scabiosa, Nigella and Cosmos for airy cottage-style bouquets.”

How to Sow Linum rubrum Seeds (UK Guide)

• Sowing time: March–May direct outdoors

• Alternative sowing: March–April under cover

• Seed depth: Lightly cover

• Germination: 10–14 days

• Spacing: Thin to 20–25cm

Linum prefers to be sown where it is to grow, as it dislikes root disturbance.

Growing Instructions

• Grow in full sun for best flowering

• Prefers free-draining soil

• Water during prolonged dry spells

• Minimal feeding required

• Allow some plants to self-seed for natural displays

Flowering & Use

• Flowering period: Early to mid-summer

• Ideal for cottage gardens, borders, and meadow-style planting

• Excellent as a light filler in cut-flower bouquets

• Adds height and movement without heaviness

Product Details

• Variety: Linum rubrum

• Common name: Red flax

• Plant type: Hardy annual

• Approx. seed count: (300 seeds)

• Plant height: Approx. 40–60cm

• Growing location: Borders, cut-flower gardens

• Difficulty level: Easy

• Suitable for: UK growing conditions

Why Buy from Curriott Hill Nursery

• Seeds selected for reliable UK performance

• Small-batch, quality-focused nursery

• Fast UK dispatch

• Ideal for cottage-garden and cut-flower growers