tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post6007336326339168706..comments2023-11-05T06:37:03.280-06:00Comments on A Corner Garden: Butter and Eggs are Toadflax!Corner Gardener Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-76217459828323627142009-11-16T07:16:54.376-06:002009-11-16T07:16:54.376-06:00I have toadflax, pink and blue ones, in my garden,...I have toadflax, pink and blue ones, in my garden, when I plant them. They are not invasive here. The heat takes them out.<br /><br />We know them as wild snapdragons. They are very pretty. I love them.<br /><br />I also have a few tubs that I grow in. Herbs, like mints and oregano, are often put in a tub. My kids think that is what tubs are for. LOLjaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16978979417557447666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-49416090366131861092009-11-12T18:04:55.033-06:002009-11-12T18:04:55.033-06:00Hi, Sue!
When I saw your post title - Butter and E...Hi, Sue!<br />When I saw your post title - Butter and Eggs are Toadflax - I thought <i>'huh?'</i> :)) <br /><br />I grow Butter and Eggs daffodils in my garden and have never heard of toadflax. But, I think I'd like to give it a try...Kate/High Altitude Gardeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06690999267357525527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-29035311491783935232009-11-12T07:46:05.649-06:002009-11-12T07:46:05.649-06:00i want some violets so badly !!!love themi want some violets so badly !!!love themUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06604620770218754881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-9532081019748189172009-11-12T04:46:08.379-06:002009-11-12T04:46:08.379-06:00I don't know toadflax, but the flowers certain...I don't know toadflax, but the flowers certainly do look like little snaps.donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06950476333013336671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-42365352419878916902009-11-12T01:09:44.693-06:002009-11-12T01:09:44.693-06:00I don't have any of those but the Butter and E...I don't have any of those but the Butter and Eggs were quite pretty. I like that color. I am not completely against "invasive" plants in the right setting. There are places that I want filled in with a planting rather than a weed. Sometimes an invasive can be a good thing. Oh, look at me getting ready to eat my words this spring. LOLLeSanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07939320676822416742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-4609100444354552342009-11-11T23:22:18.881-06:002009-11-11T23:22:18.881-06:00I have seen it being enthusiastic in some gardens....I have seen it being enthusiastic in some gardens...But it didn't stop me from taking a snip of it to try out...The Buckeye monarch and painted lady butterfly love linarias! <br />gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-29397366837547941212009-11-11T17:20:20.136-06:002009-11-11T17:20:20.136-06:00I love Butter and Eggs. Don't often find them...I love Butter and Eggs. Don't often find them here in Central Texas. Will find toadflax for only a short period of time. Too hot too soon I guess.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12140773202280570336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-70778769511876004082009-11-11T13:57:59.606-06:002009-11-11T13:57:59.606-06:00I have always liked Butter and Eggs but have not y...I have always liked Butter and Eggs but have not yet grown it. I love your containers and annual phlox.sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-58366412566595416762009-11-11T13:40:09.149-06:002009-11-11T13:40:09.149-06:00I have the same kind as Catherine-the purpurea. I&...I have the same kind as Catherine-the purpurea. I've read that toadflax is on the invasive list in the northeast but here in my garden it does not seem to be a problem. I love it! No butter and eggs type though.tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-24854138400401832062009-11-11T11:44:57.234-06:002009-11-11T11:44:57.234-06:00I love toadflax and violets and let them do their ...I love toadflax and violets and let them do their own thing around the garden. I must say in my garden Kent UK they are not particularly invasive.....in fact, I would like them to spread a little more than they do.....Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802468583972118464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-23732531307079375602009-11-11T07:58:25.209-06:002009-11-11T07:58:25.209-06:00So would you consider violas invasive and a weed?...So would you consider violas invasive and a weed? I have them all over the place. I kind of like them, the voles don't. <br />Your idea to put the tflax in pot is great. Have your cake and eat it too. :OChloe mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02265196480664185330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-27253393981421286632009-11-11T06:19:19.383-06:002009-11-11T06:19:19.383-06:00Sue,
In our area some meadows or fields can be a ...Sue,<br /><br />In our area some meadows or fields can be a sea of light blue toadflax, very pretty and yes native. The Common Buckeye is known to use it as a host plant as well. Never seen this toadflax you have.Randy Emmitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10292186655869617897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-32457736639773795912009-11-11T05:15:38.282-06:002009-11-11T05:15:38.282-06:00Sue, the butter and eggs grow everywhere in my gar...Sue, the butter and eggs grow everywhere in my garden and I consider them weeds...yep! I never planted them but they do remind me of snaps. I pull most out but leave clumps here and there to bloom...never knew they were from the toadflax family so thank you for the info :)lynn'sgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09104383899991317740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-52181196217510901962009-11-10T22:38:28.044-06:002009-11-10T22:38:28.044-06:00Hi Sue~~ There are [at least] two species of Linar...Hi Sue~~ There are [at least] two species of Linaria that I know of. The annuals that you're speaking of and the perennial L. purpurea. From my experience neither is invasive but they do seed around. I've had several colors of the annual type and L. purpurea comes in two colors that I know of, a pink [of course] and a lavender purple called 'Cannon J.Went.' Purpurea gets much bigger than the annual and it mingles beautifully with the more beefy plants. <br /><br />Thank you for the nice comments on my blog. My Aspie daughter is 23. She's very smart. The social side of things is where she struggles. <br /><br />Thank you for asking.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-84013852126007358662009-11-10T21:32:26.178-06:002009-11-10T21:32:26.178-06:00I have a Linaria/Toadflax but it's different f...I have a Linaria/Toadflax but it's different from what you show. The foliage is similar, but it's a lot taller and has small purple flowers. It spreads some by seed.<br />Your tub looks pretty full of them.Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-41863498092261712862009-11-10T20:56:23.976-06:002009-11-10T20:56:23.976-06:00I love the planting you shared. I am totally insp...I love the planting you shared. I am totally inspired to try some myself. Mine will be in the greenhouse because we are heading into winter here in my neck of the woods.Bren Haashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17373890474848211301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-60696144108339427012009-11-10T19:57:30.700-06:002009-11-10T19:57:30.700-06:00It's always good when you can put two thugs to...It's always good when you can put two thugs together and let them duke it out. <br /><br />There is some kind of toadflax that grows here in early spring. I just let it self-limit because the heat takes it out. Mine is blue. I usually let all the little blue weeds grow in early spring: Venus' lookingglass, toadflax, bluets, and bluecurls.Nell Jeanhttp://www.seedscatterer.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com