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Botanical Name: Linaria maroccana
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Common Name: Baby Snapdragon or Toadflax
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Type: Annual. Lives just one year. Grows quickly, blooms heavily, dies with first frost. Can regrow following spring if seed falls on bare ground.
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Color: Tiny iris-like flowers in a rainbow of colors and bi-colors.Red, Pink, Yellow, Purple, Blue, White, Bi-colors.
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Bloom Time: Early and mid-season
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Flower: Short spike of small iris-like lipped flowers
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Sun/Shade: Full sun to light shade.
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Soil Preferences: Since it's from North Africa, this species prefers loose, sandy soil.
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Moisture Requirements: Adaptable to even arid conditions.
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Where To Grow It: Native to desert areas, but can be grown successfully in all regions.
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Indigenous To: Morocco (as reflected in botanical name)
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