Variety Info.:
Botanical Name: Linaria maroccana
Family: Plantaginaceae
Native: Morocco
Hardiness: Annual
Plant Dimensions: 8″–15″ tall, 6″–10″ tall
Variety Information: ¾” blooms of pink, yellow, red, purple, and violet with yellow patches in the throat.
Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Bloom Period: Heaviest in cool weather
Attributes: Cut Flower, Deer Resistant, Good for Containers
Sowing Info.:
When to Sow Outside: Cold Climates: 1 to 2 weeks before your average last frost date or as soon as soil can be worked. Mild Climates: Late summer to early fall for winter and spring bloom.
When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED for cold climates: 6 to 8 weeks before average last frost date.
Days to Emerge: 10–20 days
Seed Depth: Surface
Seed Spacing: A pinch of seeds every 4″
Thinning: Not required
Growing Info.:
Harvesting: For longest vase life, harvest in the morning, choosing stems where two to four florets are open.