Linaria triphylla — Bushy

Overview

Linaria triphylla is a bushy herbaceous perennial in the genus Linaria, part of the Plantaginaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Linaria triphylla 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 triphylla is a bushy, deciduous 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 cultivar thrives in full sun and suits south-facing, exposed or sheltered sites with well-drained sandy soil of any pH. Hardy to UK zone H6, it is best grown in fertile, moist soil and is suitable for a variety of garden settings including city and courtyard gardens, coastal areas, cottage and informal gardens, wildlife gardens, flower borders, and underplanting of roses and shrubs. It is of interest during summer and autumn and can be propagated by seed sown in early spring, division, or softwood cuttings.

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 triphylla 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 triphylla

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