Common Toadflax
Linaria vulgaris
Non-foodZones 4–9herbgroundcover
Linaria vulgaris, the common toadflax, is a species of flowering plant in the family Plantaginaceae, native to Europe, and northern, central and eastern Asia. It has also been introduced to North America and is now common there.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Water need
- Low
- Mature height
- 0.6 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 4–9
- Layers
- herb, groundcover
Functional roles
pollinatorinsectarywildlife
Propagation
How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.
seeddivisioneasy
When: Sow spring; spreads by root
Butter-yellow snapdragon flowers that only strong bees can open; tough on dry, poor ground.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.