Linum 'Bright Eyes' Seeds
'Bright Eyes' is a stunning variety of annual Flax that looks like it has been painted by hand. It produces masses of wide, saucer-shaped flowers with glistening, satin-white petals. In the centre of each bloom sits a striking ring of carmine-red, creating a beautiful "eye" that draws pollinators in.
This is a plant of movement. Standing on slender, wiry stems (approx 45cm), it sways and shimmers in the slightest breeze. It is the perfect antidote to heavy, blocky bedding plants, adding a light, airy, meadow-like feel to borders and containers. It is incredibly easy to grow, flowering in just a few months from sowing.
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🌿 Understanding the Plant
Linum 'Bright Eyes' is a Hardy Annual.
Unlike the blue Perennial Flax (*Linum perenne*), this variety completes its life cycle in one season. It is designed for speed and flower power.
The "Day Flower": Like many flax varieties, the individual flowers last only a day, opening wide in the morning sun. However, the plant produces such a huge number of buds that it opens a fresh flush every single day for weeks on end.
🌱 Growing Guide: How to Sow and Grow
This is a classic "scatter and grow" plant.
Germination:
Sow directly outdoors from March to May, or in Autumn (Sept) for early flowers next year. Scatter seeds thinly onto raked soil and cover lightly. Germination takes 14-21 days.
Where to Sow:
They demand full sun. If planted in shade, the flowers will refuse to open. They thrive in average, well-drained soil and are excellent for dry banks or gravel gardens.
Care While Growing:
No transplanting: Flax has a taproot and hates being moved. Always sow it where you want it to flower, or use root trainers if starting indoors.
Support: In very windy gardens, twigs placed among the plants will help support the slender stems.
📋 Plant Specifications
| Latin Name | Linum grandiflorum |
| Common Name | Flax 'Bright Eyes' |
| Hardiness | H3 (Hardy Annual) |
| Light Required | Full Sun ☀️ |
| Height | ↕️ 40cm - 50cm |
| Spread | ↔️ 20cm |
| Spacing | 🌱 15cm apart (or scatter) |
| Great for | 🐝 Pollinators 🌾 Meadow Style 🧱 Filling Gaps 🏺 Containers |
| Seed Count | Approx. 250 seeds per packet |
🤝 Perfect Garden Companions
The red eye of 'Bright Eyes' pairs beautifully with dark maroon or contrasting blue flowers:
- ⚫ Cornflower 'Black Ball': The Colour Echo. The deep maroon-chocolate of the Cornflower picks up the red centre of the Linum perfectly. It’s a sophisticated, moody combination.
- 🏰 Larkspur 'Giant Hyacinth Mix': Height & Shape. The tall, rigid spikes of Larkspur provide a strong backdrop for the lower, bushy, swaying habit of the Flax.
📅 Sowing & Flowering Calendar
Sow directly outdoors in spring. Flowers mid-summer to early autumn.
| Month | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
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| Sow Outdoors | 🟢 | 🟢 | 🟢 | 🟢 | ||||||||
| Flowers | 🌸 | 🌸 | 🌸 | 🌸 |
⚠️ Afternoon Nap
Flax flowers are ephemeral—they open in the morning sun and often drop their petals by late afternoon. Don't panic! A fresh flush of new buds will open to replace them the very next morning.
🏆 Officially Recognised Excellence
This plant is a favourite of hoverflies and bees. The open, saucer-shaped flowers provide an easily accessible landing pad for pollinators.
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