Linaria canadensis
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Canadian Toadflax
Plantaginaceae
Also known as Anarrhinum canadense, Nuttallanthus canadensis
Plant Specifics
Form: | Flower | |
Size: | 1.0 to 1.25 ft tall by .5 to .75 ft wide | |
Life Span: | Annual | |
Flower Color: | Lavender | |
Fruit Color: | NA | |
Phenology: | Germinates in late winter, blooms in spring. | |
Noted for: | Showy flowers |
Landscaping
Recommended Uses: | In a wildflower garden or meadow, because it's noticeable only when flowering. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Propagation: | Self seeds with seeds which easily become airborne. Can be propagated by dividing the root ball. Seeds are available through the Florida Wildflowers Growers Cooperative. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Availability: | Seed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Light: | Full Sun, Part Shade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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(Somewhat moist, no flooding ----- to ----- Not wet but not extremely dry) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Moisture Tolerance: | Somewhat moist, no flooding ----- to ----- Not wet but not extremely dry | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Salt Spray/ Salty Soil Tolerance: | Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Soil or other substrate: | Loam, Lime rock, Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Soil pH: | 5.6 to 6.0 |
Ecology
Wildlife: |
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Native Habitats: | Disturbed areas |
Distribution and Planting Zones
Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
10A 10B 8A 8B 9A 9B
USDA zones are based on minimum winter temperatures