Linum usitatissimum
.An old undemanding cultivated plant with beautiful blue flowers that loosens the soil through its taproots.
The oil-rich seeds are a valuable source of healthy omega-3 fatty acids. Height approx. 60 cm. Especially at flowering time, the plants provide an enrichment for a lively insect world, so that it hums and buzzes in the garden. Working the plants into the soil increases the humus content.