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alpine toadflax

Linaria alpina

Genus: Linaria
Family: Plantaginaceae
Common Names: alpine toad-flax

About this plant

L. alpina is a short-lived perennial with trailing stems bearing narrow, blue-green leaves and bicoloured, purple and orange flowers 2.5cm in length in short racemes in summer

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Suitable for rock garden, scree bed or crevice. Prefers sandy soils and full sun

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed, division and basal cuttings

Pests

May be attacked by aphids

Diseases

May be subject to powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Hedging ScreensWall Side BordersGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Submerged

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years