Is linaria annual or perennial?

Toadflax, Linaria purpurea, is native to southern Italy but has naturalised in other parts of Europe. An erect perennial with stiff stems and pale green leaves, it bears tall dense flower spikes of dainty pale purple flowers, each with two lips and spurs, rather like snapdragons.

Is linaria a hardy annual?

Linaria maroccana ‘Fairy Bouquet’ / Toadflax These are wonderful, easy-to-grow hardy annuals – ‘stars’ of a Royal Horticultural Society trial, with an Award of Garden Merit (AGM). This Toadflax mix has a profusion of small snapdragon-like flowers from June to September in shades of white, lilac and pink.

Is linaria Maroccana a perennial?

Linaria Growing and Care Guide. Common Names: Toadflax, Butter and Eggs, Purple Toadflax, Moroccan Toadflax, Baby Snapdragon. Life Cycle: Hardy annual. Hardy perennial.

Is linaria a good cut flower?

Linaria makes an impressive, colorful show when planted in mass, and is also an excellent container filler or border flower that attracts pollinators. Cut flowers make darling bouquets. A 1934 All-America Selections winner.

What’s the best name for a Linaria plant?

Where you grow Linaria depends upon the species, smaller ones go well in the rock garden while larger varieties can be used in the border. Some of the common names for Linaria include Toadflax, Baby Snapdragon, Spurred snapdragon and Butter and Eggs.

How tall does a Linaria toadflax plant get?

Linaria can be either hardy annuals or perennials and vary in height from 15 cm to 1.2 M. They have lance shaped leaves and carry flowers that are similar to those of snapdragon. They bloom from the end of spring through to the middle of summer and have flowers of many colours including orange, purple and gold.

What’s the best way to grow a Linaria?

How to Grow Toadflax and other Linaria in the Garden. Once sown lightly cover the seeds. Toadflax likes to grow in sunny areas; the soil type is not important. If starting the plants off indoors then you will first need to imbibe the Linaria seeds by placing the seeds (within soil) in a black plastic bag, then placing in the fridge for three weeks.

How long does it take for a Linaria seed to germinate?

Sow Inside: Mix seeds in a growing medium, place in a freezer bag, keep moist, then stratify by refrigeration for three weeks. Germination time: two to three weeks in the light. Temperature 59°F (15°C). Seven or eight weeks in advance.