How to Grow Linen
Zinnia elegans
Your complete guide to growing Linen.
📷 Wikipedia: Zinnia elegansWhen to Plant Linen
Planting windows vary by USDA hardiness zone. Look up yours by ZIP code.
| Zone | Start Indoors | Direct Sow | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | May – June | July – September | — |
| Zone 2 | April – May | June – August | — |
| Zone 3 | April – May | June – August | — |
| Zone 4 | March – April | June – July | — |
| Zone 5 | March – April | May – July | — |
| Zone 6 | March – April | May – July | — |
| Zone 7 | February – March | April – June | — |
| Zone 8 | February – March | April – June | — |
| Zone 9 | January – February | March – May | — |
| Zone 10 | January | February – April | — |
| Zone 11 | January | January – March | — |
| Zone 12 | January | January – March | — |
| Zone 13 | January | January – March | — |
Companion Plants for Linen
✓ Good companions
Fix nitrogen in soil which flax benefits from, and flax provides wind protection
Attracts beneficial insects and improves soil structure when tilled under
Root vegetables don't compete with flax's shallow root system
Fixes nitrogen and provides ground cover to suppress weeds
Low-growing crop that utilizes space efficiently without competing
Nitrogen fixation improves soil fertility for flax growth
Fast-growing crop that loosens soil and can be harvested before flax matures
Cool-season crop that grows well in flax's preferred conditions
✗ Keep away from
Heavy feeder that depletes soil nutrients flax needs
Allelopathic compounds inhibit flax germination and growth
Competes directly for nutrients and space, similar growth requirements
