How much sunlight does my Butter and Eggs need?

Butter and Eggs requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

What type of soil should I use for my Butter and Eggs?

Butter and Eggs does best in well-draining soil . A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!

Should I fertilize my Butter and Eggs?

Butter and Eggs should be repotted after it doubles in size or once a year , whichever comes first. Fresh potting soil has all the nutrients your plant needs, so as long as it’s refreshed yearly, you shouldn’t need to use fertilizer. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

What is the growth pattern for Butter and Eggs?

Butter and Eggs grows vertically and new growth will emerge from the top of the plant.

Can Butter and Eggs be grown outdoors?

USDA Hardiness Zone Butter and Eggs can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 4a-8b . Find your local hardiness zone here .

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Q: How often should I water my Butter and Eggs?

Butter and Eggs prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

About Butter and Eggs

Yellow Toadflax is a perennial plant in the plantain family that is native to Eurasia. It has become invasive in several western states. It can be found in the Piedmont and mountain areas of NC. It spreads by creeping rhizomes and seeds and roots can extend out 10 feet. Mid-summer to mid-fall the yellow and orange snapdragon-like blooms appear in dense clusters.

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Linaria vulgaris

Genus

Linaria

Family

Plantaginaceae

Order

Lamiales

Also known as

Common toadflax, Butter-and-eggs and Yellow toadflax

How to care for Butter and Eggs

Water

How often to water your Butter and Eggs

Butter and Eggs needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.