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Linaria purpurea ‘Canon Went’ (toadflax) is perpetually busy with butterflies and bees, this is a nectar Mecca all summer.
The toadflaxes are a new discovery for me. They flower for months at a stretch and look wonderful in the garden and cut in a small glass or jug.
| Genus: | Linaria purpurea |
| Variety | ‘Canon Went’ | Type: | Perennial |
| Sowing: | Sow March/April and/ or August/September. | Site: | Full sun and moderately fertile, well drained soil. | Height: | 75cm (30in) | Spacing: | Plant 50cm (20in) apart. | Hardiness: | Fully hardy. | Care tips: | Remove flowering heads if you don't want them to self-seed. Divide clumps in spring. | Flowers: | ❀ Early summer through autumn. | For the vase: | Sear stem ends for 15 seconds and they will last a week in water. |
