Rock garden plants Linaria  alpina (L.) Mill.   
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FamilySCROPHULARIACEAE
Genus species var.Linaria  alpina (L.) Mill. 
SynonymsAntirrhinum alpinum L. (basionym)
 Linaria petraea Jord.
Territory MIDDLE EUROPE; SE.EUROPE; SW.EUROPE
scree and moraines
Altitude250-3800m
Description leaves linear to long lanceolate, verticillate, grey-green, flowers with yellow or white patch on lower lip, 13-22mm long, in spherical raceme
Size5-10cm
Colorviolet
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typecarpet
Cultivationgravelly, humous, moist, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, humous, gravelly soil, semi-shade
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, light, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
division in spring; basal cuttings in summer and fall
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