Linaria anticaria — Bushy

Overview

Linaria anticaria is a bushy herbaceous perennial in the genus Linaria, part of the Plantaginaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Linaria anticaria grows best in full sun, and tolerates sand soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, coastal, cottage and informal garden, wildlife gardens, flower borders and beds and underplanting of roses and shrubs.

About

Linaria anticaria is a bushy cultivar of the Linaria genus, which includes annuals, biennials, or herbaceous perennials with simple foliage and terminal racemes of two-lipped flowers featuring prominent spurs. This deciduous plant thrives in full sun, ideally in a south-facing aspect, and tolerates both exposed and sheltered conditions. It prefers well-drained sandy soil of any pH and is hardy to UK zone H6. Linaria anticaria is suitable for a variety of garden settings, including city and courtyard gardens, coastal areas, cottage and informal gardens, wildlife gardens, flower borders, and as underplanting for roses and shrubs, with interest in summer and autumn.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Linaria

Sunlight: Full sun
Soil type: Sand
Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moisture: Well-drained
Aspect: South-facing
Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness: H6

Plant details

Linaria anticaria size, habit and characteristics

Plant type: Herbaceous Perennial
Habit: Bushy
Foliage: Deciduous
Suggested uses: City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens, Flower borders and beds, Underplanting of roses and shrubs

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Linaria anticaria

Propagation: Seed in pots in a cold frame in early spring; division or softwood cuttings in spring
Pest resistance: May be susceptible to aphids
Disease resistance: May be susceptible to powdery mildews