About

A cheerful annual, reaching 30-80cm, with a bushy habit. It produces abundant flowers in red. 'Phillant Ruby' is valued in garden settings.

About the genus

Linaria can be annuals, biennials or herbaceous perennials, with simple leaves and terminal racemes of 2-lipped flowers with conspicuous spurs

Plant details

Suggested usesBedding, containers

Care notes

CultivationFertile moist soil, sun
PruningDeadhead regularly
PropagationSow spring
Pest resistanceAphids, slugs
Disease resistanceGrey mould