Common Name: Toadflax
Genus: Linaria
Species: vulgaris
Skill Level: Beginner
Exposure: Full sun
Hardiness: Hardy
Soil type: Well-drained/light, Chalky/alkaline, Moist
Height: 90cm
Spread: 30cm
Time to plant seeds: September to October
Flowering period:
July
to
October
Toadfax is an erect perennial with stiff stems, pale green leaves and dense flower spikes. The dainty flowers are pale yellow, each with two lips and spurs, rather like snapdragons. Grow this plant in an herbaceous border, or a gravel garden, where it will naturalise.
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