Linaria alpina

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Read about Linaria alpina in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Linaria alpina, Mill. Compact-tufted plants, 6 in. or less high, with weak and spreading fl.-sts.: lvs. linear or lanceolate, mostly in 4's: fls. in short racemes or heads, blue with an orange-colored palate, the straight or slightly curved, sharp spur as long as the corolla. Alps. F.S. 20:2128. G.C. II. 14:105.—A pretty little alpine, blooming in July and Aug. Var. nana rosea, Hort., is said to be a dwarf and very distinct form. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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