Linum lewisii Pityrogramma The deer-resistant clumps are topped

The deer-resistant clumps are topped from late winter through spring with deep violet flowers

(aka: Dasylirion leiophyllum KJS 356) This seed strain of Dasylirion leiophyllum (leiophyllum = smooth leaves) comes from a Kenton Seth expedition into the Guadalupe Mountains on the Texas/New Mexico border

and purple freckling from the manfreda side of the family

obviously from embarrassment over being bald

cold tolerance

Linum lewisii Pityrogramma The deer-resistant clumps are toppedLinum lewisii is one of those widespread US prairie grassland natives (Alaska south to Northern Mexico) that one questions why it isn't more widely seen in gardens. We absolutely love this perennial sub shrub that forms a 2' tall x 2' wide clump of upright flexible stems, clothed in linear green leaves and topped from spring through summer with terminal cymes of 5 petaled pure blue flowers. In addition to being highly prized by gardeners, it's also a