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King's Flax

Linum kingii

King's flax is a tufted Great Basin and Rocky Mountain perennial with clear yellow flowers on slender stems, a tough, drought- and cold-hardy native for sunny, rocky mountain gardens.

Family
Linaceae
Type
wildflower
Lifespan
perennial
Height
0.3–1 ft
Spacing
0.3–0.6 ft apart
Light
sun
Soil moisture
dry
Soil pH
neutral, alkaline
Bloom
June, July, August
Bloom colors
yellow
Wildlife value
pollinators, butterflies
Landscape uses
border, container
Native states
ID, NV, UT, WY