Linaria Species, Toad Flax, Baby Snapdragon, Spurred Snapdragon, Moroccan Toadflax

Linariamaroccana

Genus
Linaria (lin-AR-ee-uh)
Species
maroccana (mar-oh-KAN-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Pink
Magenta (pink-purple)
Red
Pale Yellow
Lavender
Medium Purple
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Annuals
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Mesa, Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona

Merced, California

NORTH FORK, California

Sarasota, Florida

Mattoon, Illinois

Barbourville, Kentucky

Bridgeton, North Carolina

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

Kalama, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
2
neutrals
1
negative
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(Zone 7a) | March 2007 | neutral

A little more germination detail:

Park's Success with Seeds (1978) - "Sow outdoors where plants are to grow in early spri...Read More

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Palmyra, IL (Zone 5b) | February 2007 | negative

Toadflax is Very Dangerous to Livestock,if you have live stock and it can get into your pastures,it can kill your stock...

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Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | August 2004 | neutral

Pale yellow flowers.....as flowers age they gradually progress through mauvy pink to dark mauve. Small lance shaped fleshy blue green lea...Read More

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