Linaria Species, Three Bird Toadflax
Linariatriornithophora

Family: Plantaginaceae Genus: Linaria (lin-AR-ee-uh)
Species: triornithophora (try-or-nee-THOF-or-uh)

Synonym:Antirrhinum triornithophorum

Synonym:Linaria triornithophora

Category

Perennials

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Herbaceous
Smooth

Foliage Color

Unknown

Height

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Where to Grow

Unknown

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Medium Purple

Bloom Characteristics

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting

Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds