Linaria Flaming Passion
Loves poor, dry soils, where it happily reseeds itself!
Often compared to Snapdragons, the blooms on these sturdy, upright stems are a bit smaller (just ½-inch wide) but so much showier! The petals are fire-engine-red and the center is blazing yellow -- an entirely new combination of colors for this Linaria, which is usually just plain old purple! Each stem reaches 12 to 16 inches high, so you can imagine the impact of a large planting in the sunny garden!
The flowers begin in late spring and continue into summer, and the plants are quite compact compared to other Linaria --just 6 to 8 inches wide and boasting dense blue-green foliage right down to the ground. Wonderful for dry or poor soil, Flaming Passion will reseed itself freely, so you might want to begin with a generous planting in an open area and watch it return for many years! So easy to grow -- just direct-sow it in early spring and wait for the red-hot color to summons you! Pkt is 100 seeds.
| Genus | Linaria |
| Species | reticulata |
| Variety | Flaming Passion |
| Bloom Season | Late Spring - Early Summer |
| Habit | Upright |
| Plant Height | 12 in - 16 in |
| Plant Width | 6 in - 8 in |
| Bloom Size | .5 in |
| Item Form | Seeds |
| Additional Characteristics | Direct Sow, Easy Care Plants, Flower |
| Bloom Color | Dark Red, Multi-Color, Yellow |
| Bloom Season | Summer |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun |
| Moisture Requirements | Moist, well-drained |
| Soil Tolerance | Normal, loamy |
| Uses | Border, Outdoor |
