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three birds

Linaria triornithophora

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Linaria
Family: Plantaginaceae
Common Names: three birds flying, three birds toadflax

About this plant

An upright herbaceous perennial to 90cm, with whorls of oval to narrow green leaves and from midsummer to early autumn, bears loose clusters of two-lipped purple and yellow flowers with purple spurs. Sometimes flowers are pink with yellow markings.

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

SandyLoamClay

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

ExposedSheltered

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained sandy soil in full sun. Protect roots with a thick layer of plant clippings/bracken/wood chip to protect from frost in winter

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by division or take basal softwood cuttings in spring

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildew

Garden Uses

Uses

Banks SlopesGround Cover

Planting Places

Wall TrainedOutdoorIndoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years