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New Mexico Yellow Flax

Linum neomexicanum

New Mexico yellow flax is a slender Southwestern mountain perennial with delicate golden flowers over a long summer season, a drought-tolerant native for sunny, well-drained, rocky gardens.

Family
Linaceae
Type
wildflower
Lifespan
perennial
Height
0.5–1.5 ft
Spacing
0.3–0.6 ft apart
Light
sun
Soil moisture
dry
Soil pH
neutral, alkaline
Bloom
June, July, August, September
Bloom colors
yellow
Wildlife value
pollinators, butterflies
Landscape uses
border, container
Native states
AZ, NM