Linaria purpurea
Purple toadflax
Linaria Linaria
L. purpurea - L. purpurea is a herbaceous perennial with narrow, grey-green leaves arranged in dense whorls. It has spires of tiny, snapdragon shaped, purple flowers that are borne on tall stems in summer.
Linaria purpurea is: Semi evergreen
Bushy, Clump-forming, Upright
Parts of the plant are poisonous if ingested.
Violet, Purple, Pale-purple in Summer
Grey-green in All seasons
Aphids Aphids
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
Cut back after flowering to prevent self-seeding.
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Linaria purpurea (Purple toadflax) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance, Wildlife
Grow in well-drained, moderately fertile, sandy soil in sun. Does not tolerate shade.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Linaria purpurea
Purple toadflax
Linaria Linaria
L. purpurea - L. purpurea is a herbaceous perennial with narrow, grey-green leaves arranged in dense whorls. It has spires of tiny, snapdragon shaped, purple flowers that are borne on tall stems in summer.
Italy
Semi evergreen
Bushy, Clump-forming, Upright
Parts of the plant are poisonous if ingested.
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Violet, Purple, Pale-purple in Summer
Grey-green in All seasons
Cut back after flowering to prevent self-seeding.
Seed
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Linaria purpurea (Purple toadflax) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance, Wildlife
Grow in well-drained, moderately fertile, sandy soil in sun. Does not tolerate shade.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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