Linaria purpurea 'Canon Went'

Also Known As

Linaria purpurea 'Cannon J Want'
Canon Went Pink Toadflax

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 2'
W: 16"

planting zones

5a-10b

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Linaria purpurea 'Canon Went' plant details

Linaria purpurea 'Canon Went' is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial with blue foliage. In fall and summer pink flowers emerge. Grows well with sun and regular water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Linaria purpurea 'Canon Went'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: plantaginaceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen blue
Mature size: 16 IN wide, 2 FT tall
Flowers: pink blooms in fall and summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Linaria purpurea 'Canon Went'

USDA Zones: 5a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Upright perennial to 3' with gray-green leaves. The pink blooms have orange-tinged throats and open from mid to late-summer.

By: Native Sons

A tall plant with glaucous leaves and racemes of tiny purple snapdragon flowers, from a distance, it has an almost heather like appearance. As for the selection Cannon J Want, as the species but with the color tending towards the pink shades. _ZONE 5

By: Arrowhead Alpines

A clumping perennial. Fine narrow glaucous lance shaped foliage held on long slender erect stems. Throughout the warmer months many spires of small shell pink snapdragon-like flowers are produced. Self-seeds freely. Cut back old stems when finished.

By: Zephs

You can’t get any easier to grow than Linaria purpurea. This is the lovely pink variety with small snapdragon-like flowers over thin grayish leaves. To 2’ tall it blooms June thru September. Fairly drought tolerant & definitely reseeds!