Alonsoa linearis (Mask flower )
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0.3m max. spread |
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1m max. height |
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2-3 years to maturity |
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2 hours care per year |
Botanical name: Alonsoa linearis
Other names: Mask flower , Alonsoa linifolia
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Genus: Alonsoa
Species: A. linearis - A. linearis is an erect sub-shrub with fine, pointed, dark green foliage and racemes of spurred, red-orange flowers with black spotted throats, blooming in summer.
Alonsoa linearis is: Evergreen
Flower: Orange-red, Black spotted, Orange in Summer
Foliage: Green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer
Habit: Clump-forming, Erect
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Specific pests: Aphids
Diseases: Generally disease free.
General care
Propagation methods: Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings. REGISTER to read more...
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Alonsoa linearis (Mask flower ) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-3 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Conservatory, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Greenhouse, Indoor, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation: Grow in fertile, moist, well-drained soil in either full sun or partial sun. Move into temperate glasshouse in winter. Pot: Loam based potting compost with min. 10 degrees C.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Loamy, Sandy |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3) | |
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