What's eating my linaria maroccana 'fairy bouquet'?

Linaria 'Fairy Bouquet' is a cool-season annual most at risk from aphids on its slender stems and slugs on young seedlings. Rabbits may nibble seedlings. In warm, humid conditions whitefly can appear. Sow in well-drained soil, thin plants for airflow, and monitor closely as temperatures warm for pest build-up.

Colonies on delicate stems and flower spikes; distorted buds, honeydew, and sooty mould Spray with insecticidal soap or neem oil; encourage hoverflies by planting nectar plants nearby

Seedlings cut off at soil level or irregular holes in young leaves; slime trails present Apply iron phosphate pellets at sowing; use gritty mulch; hand-pick after dark

Clean-cut stems and missing young plants, especially at field edges or open beds Protect seedling rows with fine mesh guards or low wire fencing until plants are established