Linaria purpurea 'Canon Went'
purple toadflax 'Canon Went'
A vigorous perennial about 60-90cm tall, with erect stems clad in narrow, grey-green leaves, and bearing two-lipped pale pink flowers 1.5cm long in slender terminal racemes in summer and early autumn; often seeds freely
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink | Green | ||
| Autumn | Pink | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Plantaginaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Linaria can be annuals, biennials or herbaceous perennials, with simple leaves and terminal racemes of 2-lipped flowers with conspicuous spurs
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, light, well-drained soil; sandy soil is ideal. Full sun essential
Propagation
Propagate by seed in pots in a cold frame in early spring; self-seeds true if isolated from other forms of the species. Propagate by division or softwood cuttings in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Coastal
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
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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