Linaria purpurea 'Purple'
Toad Flax
![Linaria purpurea 'Purple' Toad Flax from Moose Crossing Garden Center](_ccLib/image/plants/DETA-1065.jpg)
Photo courtesy of Swift Greenhouses
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- Showy, slender spikes of small snapdragon like flowers
- Violet-purple blooms
- Gray-green foliage
![Border or Bed](image/chars/char-112.png)
Border or Bed
![Container](image/chars/char-110.png)
Container
![Cut Flower/ Foliage](image/chars/char-109.png)
Cut Flower/ Foliage
![Full Sun](image/chars/char-1.png)
Full Sun
![Summer](image/chars/char-40.png)
Summer
![Average Water](image/chars/char-120.png)
Average Water
![Dry Soil](image/chars/char-121.png)
Dry Soil
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Easy to grow. Prefers average, medium-dry, well drained soil. Cut back after initial flowering to promote additional blooms.
Height: 20 in
Spacing: 12 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Purple, Violet
Zone: 3-9
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Container
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Border or Bed
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Foliage Color:
- Gray
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
Soil Moisture:
- Dry Soil
- Average Water