Purple Toadflax (Linaria purpurea)

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Plant Habit:	Herb/Forb
Life cycle:	Perennial
Sun Requirements:	Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness:	Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:	Zone 8b
Plant Height:	24-36 inch
Plant Spread:	8-12 inches
Flowers:	Showy
Flower Color:	Lavender
Flower Time:	Summer Late summer or early fall Fall
Uses:	Cut Flower Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant:	Bees Butterflies
Propagation: Seeds:	Provide light Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting

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Posted by kniphofia (Northumberland, UK) on Aug 15, 2023 10:36 AM concerning plant:

A freely seeding perennial which will grow almost anywhere. It has small toadflax shaped purple flowers and is one of the best bee plants I know. It looks wonderful anywhere and unwanted seedlings are easily removed. I wouldn't be without it.

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Posted by Bonehead (Planet Earth - Zone 8b) on Oct 12, 2013 8:33 PM concerning plant:

This shows up here and there in my beds and is listed as an invasive non-native in my area (Pacific NW). I like the foliage, but am underwhelmed with the teeny pinkish white flowers. I generally pull it out as it shows up, although it is not a particular problem.

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lovesblooms	On February 23, 2018	Seeds sown wintersown

Linaria Purple Toadflax (Linaria purpurea)