Linaria maroccana

[Hamad Ahmed Kisana]

Botanical Name	Linaria maroccana
Family	Plantaginaceae
Genus	Linaria
Specie	maroccana
Common Name	Toadflax, Baby Snapdragon,linaria
Life Cycle	Annuals
Cultivar Name
Fragrant or Not	No
Category(Bush/Vine/Tree)	small bedding plant
Height	6-12 in.
Spacing	6-9 in.
Flowering Months	spring
Flower Color	Pink Red Bright Yellow Violet/Lavender Purple White/Near White
Growing Areas	All Pakistan
Frost Tender	yes
Exposure	Full Sun
Soil pH	tolerent
Propagation	by seeds
Uses	Ideal for bedding, rock gardens, containers and as a cut flower.
Other Details	Cool weather annual that is best grown in evenly moist, well-drained, humusy to sandy loams in full sun. Tolerates average soils as long as drainage is good. Part afternoon shade helps plants continue to flower as hot summer weather begins. .Miniature snapdragon like flowers on compact, bushy plants. Linaria comes into bloom very quickly and over an extended period with a profusion of multi-coloured flowers.Cut back after initial flowering to encourage additional bloom. Like pansies, these plants begin to fade with the onset of hot and humid summer weather and are perhaps best removed at that time in favor of warm weather annuals.

images courtesy farhan ahmad..

[Farhan Ahmed]

A small size annual. Should be planted 3 inches apart for fuller lock. Benefits from pinching. Can be sheared for second and even third flush. As it becomes top heavy due loads of flowers, it can flop easily with rains.

[Tahir Khan]

This is a very nice plant...will try some, is it available locally ?

[Farhan Ahmed]

Its also called toad flax if i remember correctly. Yes its available in nurseries but that is taller one which isn't that appealing. I bought seeds from Awaans. Maybe you can try there

[Tahir Khan]

Its also called toad flax if i remember correctly. Yes its available in nurseries but that is taller one which isn't that appealing. I bought seeds from Awaans. Maybe you can try there

Great, i'll check from them.