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| Linaria and Lavender |
Specific cultivars are available from nurseries. Mine is an old fashioned variety, and has purple, pink and white blossoms. It is often promoted for rock gardens and cottage gardens.
I got a gallon or two from a friend about 20 years ago, and it has earned its place in my favorite plants lists for these qualities:
- Long lasting blooming season in spring (with repeat blooms throughout the summer and into the fall)
- Drought tolerant
- Cold hardy
- Self sowing (generously)
- Transplants easily
- Sweet, airy blossoms
- Attracts bees, butterflies and humming birds
- Evergreen - does not go dormant in winter
- Lovely cut flower
- Easy to grow
- Although it is a tall plant, it seldom needs staking
- Adaptable to sun or medium shade
Requires a small amount of maintenance -- I cut back bloom stalks when they are no longer attractive, but it will send up more blossoms from the remaining stalk.
Highly prolific seed production and excellent germination means it will happily fill your garden. Young plants are easily pulled out, but it can be a lot!
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| Linaria and Lavender |
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