
Complete the Garden
Grow guide & specs
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Germination
- 14-21 days
- USDA zones
- Annual (all zones)
- Sunlight
- Full Sun (6-8 hours daily)
- Water
- Low — flax is drought tolerant once established
- Mature height
- 12-36 inches (30-91 cm)
- Planting season
- Indoor: Any time of year | Outdoor: Early spring (cool weather crop)
- Seeds included
- 10-20 seeds
- Scientific name
- Linum usitatissimum
What's included
- Premium non-GMO Linum lewisii seeds, real loose nutrient-rich potting soil, recyclable planter with clear lid, and step-by-step growing instructions. No extra supplies needed.
How to grow it
PLANTING: Open your Seeds In A Cup kit. Fill your container with the provided growing medium. Scatter seeds on the surface and cover lightly with ⅛ inch of medium. Water gently. Place in a cool, bright location (60-70°F) or under a grow light for 14-16 hours/day. Germination occurs in 7-14 days.
SEEDLING CARE: Flax seedlings are slender and grasslike. Provide bright light and keep soil lightly moist. Flax does not transplant well — if growing outdoors, direct sow after last frost.
HARVEST: Flax flowers appear in late spring. Each flower lasts only one day but plants produce many buds over several weeks. For seeds, allow seed capsules to dry and turn brown on the plant before harvesting. For fiber, harvest stems when lower leaves begin to yellow.