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Linaria 'Rhythm & Blues'
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Linaria 'Rhythm & Blues'

Linaria maroccana
This vibrant selection of baby snapdragon is a charming choice for moderate summer areas, where it blooms all summer long with repeat sowings; in hot summer areas, it is an attractive winter annual. Quick to bloom from seed, in six weeks, masses of flowers will elegantly fill gaps in the garden and intermingle with spring violas. The long stems filled with petite florets are excellent cut flowers with a good vase life. Self-sows.
SKU #S1180
$3.50
Details
Approximate Seeds Per Packet
1200
Lifecycle
Annual
Annual Hardiness
Hardy Annual
Mature Size
1.5' h x 8" w
Sun
Full sun
Soil
Regular to rich, moist, well-drained
Season
Spring to summer
Color
A vibrant mix of true red and cobalt blue
Features
Great for containers
Great Cut Flower
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Bees
SOWING INSTRUCTIONS
Depth:
Surface to just cover.
Sprout Time:
10-14 days
Seed To Bloom:
6-8 weeks
Starting Indoors:
Not recommended.
Starting Outdoors:
Direct sow 3-4 weeks before last spring frost and resow in mid-July for bloom starting in early fall. In warmer winter areas (zones 8-10) sow in fall to winter.
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
Native to Italy, this charming small flower looks remarkably like baby snapdragons. Toadflax is a superb early summer garden edger and container annual to sow in early spring. It blooms all season long in areas where summer nights cool to the high 50s or lower 60s. Shear lightly if bloom flags or resow mid-July for fall flowering. Beneficial insects, bees, and butterflies create a hive of activity around them, drawn to the abundant nectar-filled and pollen-rich flower spikes.
Final Spacing:
6"
Water Requirements:
Medium Water Use
Watering Details:
Keep evenly moist until well-established, then water during dry spells.
Soil pH:
Not particular about pH
Fertilizer:
Mix in a few inches of compost or some granular fertilizer prior to planting.
Diseases & Pests:
If aphids appear, hose plants down daily until the pests are not longer present.
When to Cut for Bouquets:
Cut when 1/2 of the florets are open.