Growing Non-GMO Fairy Bouquet Linaria Flower Seeds

Fairy Bouquet linaria is very adaptable, easy to grow from seed, and can either be sown indoors or out. For earliest blooms, begin 6-8 weeks prior to the frost. Linaria has a wildflower habit and may also be sown by broadcasting directly after the frost. Blend Fairy Bouquet linaria seeds with sand to increase visibility during sowing and broadcast mix over a 10-square foot area and evenly rake and lightly tamp into soil.

Fairy Bouquet linaria is native to cool Moroccan summers and performs well in shade during long summer months. Trim plants to provide proper air circulation and avoid overwatering as linaria does not perform well in poorly drained soils. When transplanting seedlings indoors to outdoors, it is important to acclimatize them slowly to their new environment; Put them outside for a few hours a day and gradually increase the duration until they are hardy enough to transplant. While young, they require constant moisture until established.

Fairy Bouquet Linaria in the Flower Garden

Linarias are an easy choice for annual flowers as a mix-in, a border, or another purpose. They look fantastic when paired with other flowers such as salvia, iberis, and johnny jump ups. They are deer resistant! They can even be broadcast sown in a wildflower garden.

Landscaping With Fairy Bouquet Linaria

Fairy Bouquet Linarias are great for fields, beds, and fence lines. They grow easily and do not require special treatment. They will easily reseed in many climates. Try interplanting with alyssum in window boxes or heuchera in a mixed planting.

About Fairy Bouquet Linaria Garden Seeds

Linaria maroccana is known for its fragrant and unique blooms. They attract pollinators such as butterflies and bees. Yet, they are known to be deer resistant.

The wildflowers happily reseed. To prevent reseeding, cut the plants back after each flush of flowering.

Linarias can withstand short periods of frost. Once established, they can withstand very cold temperatures down to the negatives.

While linaria is not strictly a snapdragon, it can be used for many of the same purposes. It has a similar habit and appearance to traditional snapdragons, but are even easier to germinate and grow at home. Snapdragons require deadheading, fertilization, and even seed treatments to even germinate. Linaria will happily grow almost anywhere it is planted!

Linaria maroccana, or more commonly known as Fairy Bouquet or ToadFlax, is native to the cool and temperate Mediterranean regions of Morocco, but have also been found naturalized as north as Spain, Portugal, southern France, and Syria. Linaria maroccana is a member of the Plantaginaceae, or the snapdragon family, and is the reason for the plant’s "spurred" snapdragon-like appearance.

Stories From Our Gardeners

"Linaria blooms remind me of a cross between snapdragons and larkspur. They are stunning and perfect for a wide variety of amateur and professional gardens across the country."

- Lara Wadsworth, True Leaf Market Writer

Fairy Bouquet Linaria Seeds Per Package:

• 1 g - Packet - Approximately 12,000 Seeds
• 1 oz - Approximately 350,000 Seeds

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