Rock Toadflax
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(Linaria saxatilis)
Rock Toadflax (Linaria saxatilis)
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Santiago Martín-Bravo
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Photo by: Santiago Martín-Bravo | License Type: CC BY 4.0 | License URL: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | Rights Holder: Santiago Martín-Bravo | Publisher: iNaturalist | Date Created: 2020-07-04T12:23:27-07:00 |
Summary
Linaria saxatilis, commonly known as Rock Toadflax or Rock Pansy, is a perennial herb native to rocky outcrops and open woodlands of Western Europe, particularly Spain and Portugal. It typically grows at a moderate rate to a height and width of 0.5-1.5 feet (0.15-0.5 meters). This plant is characterized by its narrow, linear leaves and its vibrant yellow or orange flowers, which are quite showy and bloom in the summer months. The flowers are borne in dense terminal racemes and are attractive to pollinators such as bees.
Rock Toadflax is valued for its ability to thrive in poor soils and its drought tolerance, making it a suitable choice for rock gardens, alpine gardens, and as a ground cover in sunny, well-drained areas. It is also used to add color to borders and is appreciated for its low maintenance requirements. Rock Toadflax prefers full sun to part shade and does best in fast-draining clay, loam, or sandy soils. While generally disease-free, it can occasionally suffer from rust or powdery mildew. Gardeners should be aware that in some conditions, it can self-seed and spread.CC BY-SA 4.0
Rock Toadflax is valued for its ability to thrive in poor soils and its drought tolerance, making it a suitable choice for rock gardens, alpine gardens, and as a ground cover in sunny, well-drained areas. It is also used to add color to borders and is appreciated for its low maintenance requirements. Rock Toadflax prefers full sun to part shade and does best in fast-draining clay, loam, or sandy soils. While generally disease-free, it can occasionally suffer from rust or powdery mildew. Gardeners should be aware that in some conditions, it can self-seed and spread.CC BY-SA 4.0
Plant Description
- Plant Type: Herb
- Height: 0.5-1.5 feet
- Width: 0.5-1.5 feet
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Flower Color: Orange, Yellow
- Flowering Season: Summer
- Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Growth Requirements
- Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
- Drainage: Fast
Common Uses
Border Plant, Low Maintenance, Rock Garden
Natural Habitat
Rocky outcrops and open woodlands of Western Europe
Other Names
Common Names: Rock Pansy
Scientific Names: Linaria saxatilis, Antirrhinum lagopodioides, Antirrhinum saxatile, Antirrhinum tournefortii, Linaria lagopodioides, Linaria lagopodioides, Linaria minuscula, Linaria perezii, Linaria saxatilis, Linaria saxatilis f. minor
GBIF Accepted Name: Linaria saxatilis