Toadflax Seeds – Annual Wild

Moroccan Toadflax (Linaria maroccana) is a charming annual wildflower known for its delicate, snapdragon-like blooms in a variety of bright and cheerful colors. Native to North Africa, it’s a favorite among gardeners for adding vibrant color to flower beds, borders, and wildflower gardens. This easy-to-grow plant thrives in sunny areas and adapts well to various soil types, making it ideal for pollinator-friendly landscapes.

Its graceful stems produce masses of blooms that attract bees and butterflies, bringing life and movement to your garden. Perfect for naturalizing, rock gardens, or container displays, Moroccan Toadflax creates a stunning floral display from spring through summer.

Features:

• Produces vibrant, multi-colored flowers resembling miniature snapdragons

• Ideal for borders, garden beds, containers, and wildflower meadows

• Attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators

• Fast-growing and low-maintenance plant

• Suitable for cut flowers and ornamental displays

Specifications:

• Scientific Name: Linaria maroccana

• Common Name (U.S.): Moroccan Toadflax

• Plant Type: Annual wildflower

• Growth Height: 12–18 inches (30–45 cm)

• Light Requirement: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil Type: Well-drained, average soil

• Water Needs: Moderate; prefers regular watering but tolerates short dry periods

• Bloom Season: Spring to mid-summer

• Hardiness Zones (USDA): Zones 3–10

• Sowing Season:

  • Indoors: Late winter to early spring (February–March)

  • Outdoors: Early spring after frost or late fall (October–November)

• Germination Time: 10–20 days

• Plant Spacing: 6–8 inches (15–20 cm)

• Maintenance Level: Easy to grow; minimal care required

Growing Tips:

• Sow directly outdoors after the last frost or start indoors 6–8 weeks earlier.

• Lightly cover seeds with soil; they need some light to germinate.

• Water gently and keep the soil moist until germination occurs.

• Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering.