Linaria aeruginea 'Lindeza Violet'
An herbaceous perennial grown as an annual to 25cm, flowering in its first year from seed. It has whorls of fine, narrow, grey-green leaves topped from late spring to mid-summer with shorts spikes of small, snapdragon-like purple flowers with dark red throats. With a slightly trailing habit, it is ideal for pots and containers
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1 yearUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Purple Red | Grey Silver Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple Red | Grey Silver Green | ||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Plantaginaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy, Trailing
- Genus
Linaria can be annuals, biennials or herbaceous perennials, with simple leaves and terminal racemes of 2-lipped flowers with conspicuous spurs
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, light, well-drained soil in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by seed in pots in a cold frame in early spring. Propagate by division or softwood cuttings in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- hanging basket
- Patio and container plants
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
After flowering, plants can be cut back to prevent self-seeding
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews
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