Seedman's Linaria Seeds

Linaria Seeds

Also known as toadflax, and often called mini-snapdragon because of the resemblance, Linaria makes an impressive, colorful show when planted in mass, and is also an excellent container filler or border flower. Cut flowers make unique and showy bouquets.

Useful gardening information

In our opinion, it is best to cold strat the seeds, start them in small trays and then plant them outside. Most say it is best to direct sow them outside.
If starting inside: Fill a small container with growing medium, dampen the growing medium, sow tiny seeds on surface, place in a freezer bag, keep moist, then stratify by refrigeration for three weeks, then remove container from fridge and place in an area of warmth and bright light.
Germination time: two to three weeks in the light. Temperature needs to be 60 degrees or warmer. Start this process sfoeven or eight weeks in advance. Transplant outdoors following the last frost.

TGL033 Spurred Snapdragon ( Linaria maroccana )

Nice plant for floral gardens, mixtures, meadows, open fields, borders. Native to Morocco, linaria or toadflax is an upright, branching annual that typically grows to 12-24" (less frequently to 24") tall. Features long-spurred, two-lipped, miniature snapdragon-like flowers in upright-terminal racemes. Flowers bloom spring to fall in cool summer climates, but usually stop blooming in the heat of summer in hot climates. Species flowers are purple-violet with a yellow blotch on the palate.

Seedman Basic Info:
Grows about 12 to 24 inches tall, will germinate in about 10-20 days depending on soil and weather conditions, germinates best if soil temperature is in the 65-70°F range.
Surface sow seeds, blooms from March to late fall, but may stop for while during heat of summer.

TPF079 Linaria Heavenly Mix ( Linaria maroccana )

Also known as Spurred Snapdragon, a hardy annual growing to 24" tall with pink/yellow/violet flowers. Perennial for zones 5-8.

JB069 Fairy Bouquet ( Linaria maroccana )

This heirloom variety is one of the best for boquets. Small snap-dragon type flowers are held over lacy foliage, attracts butterflies and bees. The color range is sublime, in soft, not-quite- pastel tones of cream, buttercup, rose and lavender. Excellent flowering plant for rock gardens, containers and hanging baskets, and extremely showy in massed plantings!
Grows to about 9 inches tall quickly from seed, plants bloom over a long season. All America Award winner for 1934. A classic cottage garden variety.
Good for zones 6-9, but mostly grown as a hardy annual.

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