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Broomleaf toadflax

Linaria genistifolia

Also called Broom Leaved Toadflax, Narrow Leaved Dalmatian Toadflax

Broomleaf toadflax
Photo: Stefan.lefnaer, CC BY-SA 4.0

Broomleaf toadflax is a perennial wildflower from Europe and central Asia, grown mainly for its yellow snapdragon-like flowers. It is a hardy plant that thrives in sunny, well-drained spots.

Family
Plantaginaceae (Plantain family)
Grows as
Perennial
Light
Full sun
Water
Water during dry spells until established, then allow the soil to dry out between waterings.
Soil
Poor to average, well-drained soil; tolerates gravel and sandy ground.
Temperature
Hardy in cold winters; protect from prolonged waterlogging rather than cold.
How easy
Easy
Native range
Europe to SW. Siberia and N. Xinjiang
Climate
temperate

About

Linaria genistifolia is a species of flowering plant belonging to the family Plantaginaceae.

Its native range is from Europe to southwestern Siberia and China.

Other Linaria plants

Linaria algarviana · Alpine toadflax · Linaria altaica · Linaria amethystea · Sand Toadflax · Clovenlip toadflax · White Toadflax · Balkan Toadflax · Annual Toadflax · Maltese toadflax · Purple Toadflax · Striped toadflax

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Linaria genistifolia by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.

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