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Lilium tigrinum var. splendens
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Linum perenne 'Nanum Sapphire'
A lovely addition to the sunny border.
Each bloom is 1 inch wide and lasts just one day, but oh, the numbers you will see! 'Nanum Sapphire' is, as its name suggests, very compact, and this little powerhouse delights with fresh blooms atop the waxy foliage for months on end. Simply a trouble-free joy!
Expect 'Nanum Sapphire' to reach 10 inches high and spread about a foot wide. Its stems are very slender, bright green, and gracefully arching, creating a lovely look even before they begin opening blooms by the dozen. Once the flowers have finally passed, cut the plant back down to the base. It will return even more dense and floriferous next year!
Once established in your garden, this Flax is very tolerant of poorly fertile and dry soils. This makes it a great companion for like-minded perennials from Achillea and Baptisia to Paeonia. Create a low maintenance, absolutely beautiful planting for any sunny spot with these good friends!
If you are familiar with older varieties of perennial Blue Flax, you will be pleasantly surprised by the neat habit and compact growth of 'Nanum Sapphire.' Compact enough for containers, it is left alone by deer, and will re-seed freely if you let it. Such a hard-working, trouble-free perennial is hard to find, especially one setting blue blooms right through the doldrums of late summer! Rely on this plant in all your sunny garden spots! Zones 4-8.
| Genus | Linum |
| Species | perenne |
| Variety | 'Nanum Sapphire' |
| Bloom Season | Late Spring - Late Summer |
| Habit | Compact |
| Zone | 4 - 8 |
| Plant Height | 10 in |
| Plant Width | 12 in |
| Bloom Size | 1 in |
| Item Form | 1-Quart |
| Additional Characteristics | Bloom First Year, Butterfly Lovers, Easy Care Plants, Ever Blooming, Flower, Free Bloomer, Pruning Recommended |
| Bloom Color | Blue |
| Foliage Color | Medium Green |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun |
| Moisture Requirements | Dry, Moist, well-drained |
| Resistance | Deer Resistance, Drought Tolerant |
| Soil Tolerance | Clay, Normal, loamy, Poor |
| Uses | Border, Containers, Outdoor |
| Restrictions | CAN, HI, PR |
- Butterflies like a lot of sunlight, so locate your garden in a sunny area.
- If you live in a windy location, plant your butterfly-attracting plants near a building, fence, or hedge to protect them.
- Plant a variety of nectar-rich plants, as well as shrubs and evergreens for shelter.
- Since many butterflies and native flowering plants have co-evolved, try to put in some that are native to your area. The Lady Bird Johnson Wildlife Center provides lists of plants native to states and regions.
- Certain colors are particularly attracting to butterflies – red, yellow, pink, purple, or orange blooms that are clustered or flat-topped, with a short flower tubes are especially attractive to adult butterflies.
- Avoid using pesticides, especially around nectar-producing plants.
- Provide a shallow source of water – try a birdbath with pebbles lining the bowl.
- Place a rock in a sunny spot for butterfly basking and resting.
- Create a "puddling area" by digging a shallow hole filled with compost or manure where rainwater will collect and release essential salts and minerals.
- If you want butterflies to breed in your garden, put in some caterpillar food plants, such as parsley, milkweeds, asters, thistles, violets, clover, grasses, and Queen Anne’s Lace.
- Since butterflies need nectar throughout the entire adult phase of their lives, try to create a design that will allow for a continuous bloom – when one stops blooming, another starts.
