FLOWER-LINARIA-NORTHERN LIGHTS (SALE)
FLOWER-LINARIA-NORTHERN LIGHTS (SALE)
A$3.50
Availability: 12 in stock
Linaria maroccana
FLOWER-LINARIA-NORTHERN LIGHTS MIX is a low growing bedding plant, with an abundance of flowers in a range of vibrant colors on attractive foliage. Attracts butterflies & bees. A highly original bedding plant, the Linaria is low-growing & has attractive grey-green foliage. This is flanked, through the summer months, by a myriad of flowers in a mix of bright & striking shades including reds, oranges, yellows, and bicolours. Makes an excellent pot filler or border flower & is often called a mini snapdragon because it mimics them in appearance. This flower grows well in full sun or partial shade. Blooms for this flower will last longer in cooler climates. Native to Morocco.
Sow directly in the soil before & after all danger of frost & cover with fine soil.

Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
15 - 30
Season of Interest
Summer
Temperature Range
15 - 25
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Annual
Frost Hardy / Tender
Tender
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full Sun
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Sow Direct or propagate from cuttings
Soil
Rich well drained soil with organic matter
pH
6 - 7.5
Soil Temperature
15 - 20
Seed Preparation
No special preparation required
Sowing Depth
0.5 - 1
Plant Spacing
15 - 30
Row spacing
30 - 45
Watering
Regular to keep soil moist, not waterlogged
Germination Time (Days)
7 - 14
Harvest Time (Days)
Blooms through summer. Pick as needed
Good Companion Plants
Cosmos, Marigolds, Nasturtiums, Petunias, Salvia, Zinnias, Verbena, Alyssum
Bad Companion Plants
Brassicas (cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower), Tomatoes, Peppers,
Pests
Diseases
Powdery mildew, Downy mildew, Leaf spot
More About Us
When I started this journey in 2009, I found nothing existed commercially, that was reasonably priced and easy to use. There was a homemade system which I also found was not that user-friendly.
Then a friend of mine told me about a homemade method she used. However, when I tried her method, I found this also didn’t suit my needs, as it too had flaws that I considered where important. It did not keep vermin out, did not have a lockable lid and (to me) looked unsightly in the garden