A pretty slender herbaceous perennial with elegant spires of small pink snapdragon45like flowers in bloom from june to september linaria purpurea 39cannon j went39 is highly attractive to bees and butterflies and is also excellent for cutting commonly known as toadflax this upright perennial fits in beautifully with cottage garden themes herbaceous borders wildlife gardens and gravel gardens with its mediterranean origins linaria purpurea is perfect for hot sunny borders pref