Fairy Bouquet is a charming blend of bright colored, dainty, 3/4" flowers above delicate, airy foliage. Linaria makes an impressive, colorful show when planted in mass, and is also an excellent container filler or border flower that attracts pollinators. Also known as toadflax, and often called a mini-snapdragon because of the resemblance. Cut flowers make darling bouquets. A 1934 All-America Selections winner.
Variety Info
Family: Plantaginaceae
Native: Morocco
Hardiness: Annual
Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Bloom Period: Spring to early fall
Plant Dimensions: 8"–15" tall, 6"–10" wide
Variety Info: ¾" blooms of pink, yellow, red, purple, and violet with yellow patches in the throat.
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.