Linaria purpurea 'Purple Toadflax'
Toadflax
Photo courtesy of Swift Greenhouses
- Showy, slender spikes of small snapdragon like flowers
- Violet-purple blooms
- Gray-green foliage
Border or Bed
Container
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Heat Tolerant
Salt Tolerant
Vigorous
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers average to sandy, well drained soil with dry to medium moisture. Grows best in full sun, avoid heavy clay and wet or poorly drained soils. Plants can be cut back after the first flowering to promote more blooms. Self-seeds in good conditions and can become weedy. Mature clumps can be divided in spring.
Height: 18-36 in
Spread: 12-24 in
Spacing: 12 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Purple
Zone: 5-9
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Vigorous
- Salt Tolerant
- Border or Bed
- Drought Tolerant
- Heat Tolerant
- Container
- Summer Bloomer
- Naturalizing
Critter Resistance:
- Rabbit Resistant
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Habit:
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Gray
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Spring
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Pollinators
Soil Moisture:
- Dry Soil
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Linaria
Common Name: Toad Flax
Upright, clump-forming perennial with narrow, linear, blue-green leaves. Purple or pink snapdragon-like flowers bloom in terminal racemes from late spring through summer. Great for borders, cottage gardens and for naturalizing.