Toadflax ‘Linaria’

This annual and perennial plant belongs to genus ‘Linaria’ also known as ‘Toadflax’ having adorable little flowers like snapdragon, pertains to ‘Plantagiaceae’ family. There are several species grow as garden plant during winter like Linaria Vulgaris- alpine, purpurea etc. The name came from Latin word, erect to stems with fine leaves and brings out slender clusters of spurred flowers in a variety of colours.

Grow: It can be the choice for beds or pots, does not required special care, while can be propagated from cuttings. A fertile soil, well drainage and seasonal general care allow the young plant to grow freely to display the ultimate dense flowers

Scientific Classification: Kingdom - Plantae; Unranked – Angiosperms, Eudicots, Asterids; Order – Lamiales; Family – Plantagiaceae; Tribe - Antirrhineae; Genus – Linaria (Source – Wikipedia)… for correlation