- Botanical name: Linaria 'Peachy'
- Common name: Toadflax
- Family: Plantaginaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial, Deciduous
Peach
Pink
Yellow
Green
- Key features:
- Attractive to wildlife
- Flowers
Toadflax, Linaria purpurea, is native to southern Italy but has naturalised in other parts of Europe. An erect perennial with stiff stems and pale green leaves, it bears tall dense flower spikes of dainty pale purple flowers, each with two lips and spurs, rather like snapdragons. It’s extremely attractive to bees and butterflies, and makes a beautiful cut flower.
Linaria ‘Peachy’ is a sterile hybrid toadflax, crossed between yellow Linaria dalmatica and purple Linarea purpurea. It bears long flowering spikes of peachy-yellow blooms on tall stems.
Grow Linaria ‘Peachy’ in very well-drained soil in an herbaceous border or gravel garden, where it will quickly naturalise. For best results grow in well-drained soil in full sun.
How to grow Linaria 'Peachy'
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Plant size
90cm height
60cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Middle
- Sun exposure: Full shade
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Acidic / chalky / alkaline / clay / heavy / moist / well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
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Do not Plant in January |
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A
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M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do Plant in July |
A
Do Plant in August |
S
Do Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
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| Flowers |
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Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does not flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
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| Cut back |
J
Do not Cut back in January |
F
Do not Cut back in February |
M
Do not Cut back in March |
A
Do not Cut back in April |
M
Do not Cut back in May |
J
Do not Cut back in June |
J
Do not Cut back in July |
A
Do not Cut back in August |
S
Do not Cut back in September |
O
Do Cut back in October |
N
Do Cut back in November |
D
Do not Cut back in December |
Linaria 'Peachy' and wildlife
Linaria 'Peachy' is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
Attractive to Bees
Does not attract Beneficial insects
Does not attract Birds
Does not attract Butterflies/Moths
Does not attract Other pollinators
Is Linaria 'Peachy' poisonous?
Linaria 'Peachy' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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