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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 (cm)
15 - 30
Season of Interest
Summer
Temperature Range (°C)
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 (°C)
15 - 20
Seed Preparation
No special preparation required
Sowing Depth (mm)
0.5 - 1
Plant Spacing (cm)
15 - 30
Row spacing (cm)
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
ABSeeds is an Australian owned business trading under the umbrella of Direct Compost Solutions which is owned and managed by Victoria Brun.
We as a company endeavor to provide to the public, Organic, Old Fashioned, Heritage, and Open-pollinated seeds that have not been genetically modified.
We purchased the business in November 2018 and renamed it to ABSeeds (All ‘Bout Seeds) to make the title shorter and represent what we hope to achieve with this business in the years ahead.
Seeds that we can’t grow ourselves we will acquire from people who grow for us, or we may purchase seeds from reputable heritage seed companies.
ABSeeds is an Australian owned business trading under the umbrella of Direct Compost Solutions which is owned and managed by Victoria Brun.
