Linaria purpurea 'Canon J. Went' - PURPLE TOADFLAX 'CANON J. WENT'
Delicate, narrow and vertical plant with silver gray leaves and soft pink flowers.
Quite tolerant to heat, humidity and definitely to droughts.
Pollinator friendly.
Blooming Time: early to late summer
Size: 2-3' tall x 0.5-0.75' wide clumps
USDA Zones: 5 to 9
Culture: full sun, average soil amended with some sand, and compost, better somewhat leaner and not too rich soil. Drained soils.
Moisture Needs: average (medium), medium-dry, dry
Origin: southeastern Europe
Deer/Rabbit Resistant: yes / yes
Attracts Butterflies or Pollinators: yes / yes (bees and butterflies)
Attracts Hummingbirds: most likely yes
Pot Size: square 3.5" x 4" deep perennial pot
Plant Combinations: can be combined with many common perennials that are somewhat drought tolerant like Achillea, Calamintha, Echinacea purpurea hybrids, Peonia, Hemerocallis, bearded Iris, Nepeta, Salvia nemorosa hybrids, Stachys byzantina, etc. Native companions include Amorpha canescens, Asclepias tuberosa, Asclepias verticillata, Aster oblongifolius, Aster laevis, Aster ericoides, Coreopsis, Cunila origanoides, Echinacea tennesseensis, Echinacea pallida or angustifolia, Echinacea paradoxa, Euphorbia corollata, Penstemon, Pycnanthemum, Rudbeckia (R. missouriensis, R. fulgida) Salvia lyrata, Solidago, Sisyrinchium angustifolium, and grasses like Andropogon, Boutelloua gracilis, Eragrostis elliotii, Koeleria macrantha or cristata, Muhlenbergia capillaris, Panicum, Pennisetum, Sporobolus heterolepis, and Schizachyrium scoparium.
Other great non-native perennial combinations include summer blooming perennial Alliums ('Summer Beauty' ,'Millenium', 'Lavender Bubbles, 'Windy City' etc.), Lavandula ( L. officinalis in cooler regions, Lavandula x intermedia), and Perovskia or roses.
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Linaria purpurea 'Canon J. Went' - PURPLE TOADFLAX 'CANON J. WENT'
Delicate, narrow and vertical plant with silver gray leaves and soft pink flowers.
Quite tolerant to heat, humidity and definitely to droughts.
Pollinator friendly.
Blooming Time: early to late summer
Size: 2-3' tall x 0.5-0.75' wide clumps
USDA Zones: 5 to 9
Culture: full sun, average soil amended with some sand, and compost, better somewhat leaner and not too rich soil. Drained soils.
Moisture Needs: average (medium), medium-dry, dry
Origin: southeastern Europe
Deer/Rabbit Resistant: yes / yes
Attracts Butterflies or Pollinators: yes / yes (bees and butterflies)
Attracts Hummingbirds: most likely yes
Pot Size: square 3.5" x 4" deep perennial pot
Plant Combinations: can be combined with many common perennials that are somewhat drought tolerant like Achillea, Calamintha, Echinacea purpurea hybrids, Peonia, Hemerocallis, bearded Iris, Nepeta, Salvia nemorosa hybrids, Stachys byzantina, etc. Native companions include Amorpha canescens, Asclepias tuberosa, Asclepias verticillata, Aster oblongifolius, Aster laevis, Aster ericoides, Coreopsis, Cunila origanoides, Echinacea tennesseensis, Echinacea pallida or angustifolia, Echinacea paradoxa, Euphorbia corollata, Penstemon, Pycnanthemum, Rudbeckia (R. missouriensis, R. fulgida) Salvia lyrata, Solidago, Sisyrinchium angustifolium, and grasses like Andropogon, Boutelloua gracilis, Eragrostis elliotii, Koeleria macrantha or cristata, Muhlenbergia capillaris, Panicum, Pennisetum, Sporobolus heterolepis, and Schizachyrium scoparium.
Other great non-native perennial combinations include summer blooming perennial Alliums ('Summer Beauty' ,'Millenium', 'Lavender Bubbles, 'Windy City' etc.), Lavandula ( L. officinalis in cooler regions, Lavandula x intermedia), and Perovskia or roses.
Picture Copyright: US Perennials