Description
Linanthus –
There are about 35 species of annuals and perennial in this genus. They usually occur in sandy and gravelly sites in grassland or scrub in Western USA , Mexico and Chile. They have branched stems which carry alternate or opposite leaves, which are sometimes simple, but usually pinnately or palmately lobed, or fully divided, with linear segments. Bell or funnel shaped, white, blue, lilac, pink or yellow flowers are held singly or in loose cymes or dense heads, from spring to summer. Grow the perennial species in a rock garden the annuals are suitable for an annual border or wild garden.
Grow in any light, well drained soil in full sun.
Prone to rust and leaf spot.
L. nuttallii – This compact, bushy perennial found from Washington State to California grows 6″ tall and 8″ wide. It produces opposite, palmately lobed, pale green leaves, to 3″ long, with 5-9 pointed, linear leaves, to ½” long, on densely branched stems. In early summer, it bears abundant cymes of funnel shaped to salverform white flowers, to ½” across, with spreading lobes.
Zones 9-10
