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Linaria aeruginea

 
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Family: Scrophulariaceae (skrof-yoo-larr-ee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Linaria (lin-AR-ee-uh) (Info)
Species: aeruginea (air-oo-GIN-ee-uh) (Info)

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Category:
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Annuals
Perennials

Height:
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing:
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Pink
Red
Orange
Gold (Yellow-Orange)
Pale Yellow
Violet/Lavender
Purple
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Herbaceous
Smooth-Textured

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Baa On Aug 22, 2002, Baa wrote:

A small perennial from Spain and Portugal.

Has linear, grey green leaves. Bears 2 lipped, small snapdragon like flowers with a contrasting dot on the lower lip. The whole plant has a semi-lax habit.

Flowers June-Spetember

Loves a light, well drained, poorish soil in full sun. Dislikes winter wet and heavy soils.

Although it's technically a perennial it often acts as a reseeding annual and will pop up in various places. It blooms for a long time and while not showy, it's a pretty little plant for a sunny rock garden.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Anchorage, Alaska
Beatrice, Nebraska



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