Linaria canadensis
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Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
10A 10B 8A 8B 9A 9B
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Canadian Toadflax
Plantaginaceae
Also known as Anarrhinum canadense, Nuttallanthus canadensis
Plant Specifics
| Size: | 1.0 to 1.25 ft tall by .5 to .75 ft wide | |
| Life Span: | Annual | |
| Flower Color: | Lavender | |
| Phenology: | Germinates in late winter, blooms in spring. | |
| Habitats: | Disturbed areas |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | In a wildflower garden or meadow, because it's noticeable only when flowering. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Full Sun, Part Shade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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| 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 Tolerance: | Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil/Substrate: | Loam, Lime rock, Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wildlife
- Larval host to the Buckeye butterfly, Junonia coernia.
- Nectar source for bumblebees and other long tongue bees, butterflies and skippers.