This annual to semi-perennial has many slender stems that form a compact mounded habit. It has bluish green lanced-shaped leaves and the blue, pink, orange, purple and yellow snapdragon-like flowers appear in a raceme above the foliage in spring or autumn.

Hardiness zones 6 to 10

Linaria maroccana is naturally found in Morocco growing in well drained, fertile moist sandy soil with a pH range from 5.5 to 6.5 and prefers an open sunny position and is frost and drought tender.

Toad Flax is grown for its flowers and is planted in small or cottage gardens along front borders. It is also mass planted for bedding displays in parks and gardens. It establishes in one season but is short lived. This annual is also grown in patio pots or planter boxes and the flowers are used in floral arrangements. ID 192

Note:
Flowers should be cut in the early morning for best results.

Linaria(leen-AH-ree-a) maroccana(mă-ro-KAH-ta)

'Liniara': Latin name for linum - flax; 'maroccana': of Morocco.

Scrophulariaceae (skrof-yoo-larr-ee-AY-see-ee)
Figwort and Foxglove Family