Linaria maroccana Licilia Violet | Toadflax

Linaria maroccana Licilia Violet | Toadflax – Baby Snapdragon

Quick-Growing Annual with Stunning Deep Violet-Blue Blooms

Linaria maroccana Licilia Violet is a fast-growing, elegant annual that produces a breathtaking display of deep violet-blue flowers with bright yellow throats. Resembling miniature snapdragons, these delicate spire-shaped flowers create a soft, cloud-like effect in borders and flower beds, adding charm and movement to any garden setting. Perfect for naturalizing, these blooms intermingle beautifully with other flowers and provide a striking contrast to spring favorites like tulips and ranunculus.

This hardy annual is ideal for creating colorful, textured arrangements in both garden beds and floral bouquets. With a long flowering period of approximately two months and excellent vase life, Licilia Violet is a must-have for gardeners and florists alike.

Key Features

• Flower Color: Deep violet-blue with a bright yellow throat
• Growth Habit: Fast-growing, upright, and elegant
• Height: 30 cm
• Plant Spacing: 10 cm
• Blooming Period: June – September
• Flowering Time: 50–60 days from sowing
• Vase Life: 4–6 days
• Light Preference: Full sun
• Soil Type: Prefers sandy, well-drained soil
• Low Maintenance: Requires minimal care and thrives with little attention

Germination Instructions

• Indoor Sowing: Start seeds indoors in early spring (February–April).
• Direct Sowing: Sow outdoors from May–June or in autumn (August–September) for the following year's blooms.
• Sowing Depth: Surface sow onto moist, well-drained seed compost and lightly cover with a fine layer of compost.
• Germination Temperature: 20–30°C
• Germination Time: 5–21 days
• Transplanting: Move seedlings to 8 cm pots once large enough to handle.
• Acclimatization: Gradually harden off plants and transplant outdoors after the last frost.

Growing Instructions

• Sunlight: Prefers full sun for best growth and flowering.
• Soil: Prefers sandy, well-drained soil. Avoid overly rich soil to prevent excessive leaf growth at the expense of flowers.
• Watering: Regular but moderate watering is sufficient.
• Pinching: Not necessary; plants naturally develop an attractive bushy shape.

Cultivation Instructions

• Deadheading: Regularly remove spent flowers to prolong the blooming period.
• Self-Seeding: Will readily self-seed if left uncut. If you do not want volunteer seedlings next season, remove seed heads after flowering.
• Division: Clumps may be divided in spring for propagation.

Why Grow Linaria maroccana Licilia Violet?

Fast-growing and blooms in just 50–60 days
A perfect filler for garden beds, borders, and containers
Excellent for cut flower arrangements with a good vase life
Adds height and movement to floral displays
Easy to grow and low maintenance

Create a breathtaking, whimsical garden with Linaria maroccana Licilia Violet! This delicate and graceful annual is perfect for bringing elegance, texture, and charm to any flower bed or bouquet.