Purple toadflax
Linaria purpurea
Purple toadflax is a perennial for mid-border, suited to full sun and loam, sandy soil or chalk, flowering Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 80 cm |
| Spread | 35 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 5a-9a, RHS H7 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Not confirmed |
Where to use it in a border
At around 80 cm, it sits best through the middle of a border, between taller structure behind and edging in front. Give it about 35 cm of room to spread, roughly 3 to the metre when planted in a drift. It is hardy across USDA zones 5a to 9a and rated H7 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, chalk soil, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Purple toadflax's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Cranesbill 'Mavis Simpson'to edge in front
- Mexican Fleabaneto edge in front
- Perennial Wallflower 'Bowles's Mauve'to edge in front
- Rosemaryto flower when it does not
- Seaside Daisy 'Sea Breeze'to edge in front
- Sweet alyssumto edge in front
Garden styles
Coastal Cottage garden Wildlife garden
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: