Linaria vulgaris

A grassland perennial with greyish foliage and bearing spires of bright yellow flowers throughout the summer and into autumn. It self-seeds freely so it might be worth removing some of the faded flowers before they set too much seed. An attractive and familiar plant in the English countryside and a great plant for attracting wildlife to the garden.

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Aspect: South-facing, West-facing
Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered
Family: Plantaginaceae
Flower Colour : Yellow
Flower Season: Autumn , Spring, Summer
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit : Columnar / Upright
Hardiness : H6 (Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe) -20 to -15C
Moisture: Well-drained
pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Season of Interest : Autumn, Spring, Summer
Soil: Loam, Sand
Sunlight: Full Sun
Tags: Plants for Pollinators

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