Antirrhinum majus Antiquity Lemon - Snapdragon
Antirrhinum majus Antiquity Lemon - Snapdragon
Antirrhinum majus Antiquity Lemon - Snapdragon
Antirrhinum majus Antiquity Lemon - Snapdragon
Antirrhinum x majus Antiquity Lemon
Snapdragon, Common Snapdragon
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Description
The 'Antiquity Lemon' snapdragon is appreciated for its compact habit (approximately 30 cm tall) and the uniqueness of its open flowers. From June to August, and sometimes until the first frost, it is covered with pale yellow flowers marked with brick-red spots and tinged with mauve on the reverse. Whether annual or perennial depends on the climate and soil it is planted. Provide it with light, fertile, well-drained soil and plenty of sunlight, and it will enhance your beds, borders, and containers with its soft-toned flowers.
Belonging to the family Scrophulariaceae, Antirrhinum majus was an essential plant in priests' gardens. Native to the western Mediterranean Basin, it grows among rocks on the arid slopes in the south of France. The Antiquity series stands out for its dwarf and well-branched habit, especially its open flowers, which are unique in the Snapdragon family. This perennial forms an upright clump measuring 25 to 30 cm in all directions. Its leaves are dark green and robust. The flowering period extends from May-June to September-October until the first frost. The 'Antiquity Lemon' variety offers very dense spikes of tubular flowers with open ends. They are pale yellow, tinged with brown and mauve. They are appreciated by bumblebees and butterflies.
This compact variety is ideal for containers, beds, and borders. In your beds, don't hesitate to plant them close together, between 7 and 9 plants per square metre, to achieve a visually impactful effect. In a rustic spirit, for example, pair them with Moody Blues Damask Nigella and Perennial Sapphire Flax with their blue flowers. Once the plant is established, you can regularly remove faded flowers to prolong its flowering containers, beds, and borders. In your beds, don't hesitate to plant them close together, between 7 and 9 plants per square metre, to achieve a visually impactful effect. Pair them with Moody Blues Damask Nigella and Perennial Sapphire Flax with blue flowers. Once the plant is established and to prolong its flowering, you can regularly remove faded flowers.
Attention: These seeds are reserved for highly experienced gardeners who are accustomed to sowing very fine seeds. These seeds are as fine as dust, barely visible to the naked eye.
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Botanical data
Antirrhinum
x majus
Antiquity Lemon
Plantaginaceae
Snapdragon, Common Snapdragon
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Sow your 'Antiquity Lemon' snapdragon seeds under cover between January and March in a tray on the surface of well-draining seed compost. Cover the seeds with a very thin layer of compost and keep it slightly moist. Place your tray at a temperature between 20 and 25°C. The seeds will germinate in 14 to 21 days. As soon as the young plants are large enough to handle (2-leaf stage), transplant them into pots. Pinch the main stems to encourage branching. Plant them in their final position once the last frost has passed. Space them about 20 to 30 cm apart.
Another option is to sow in September and then place the plants in pots under cover during the winter. You can then plant them out in the following spring.
In mild climate regions, it is also possible to sow directly in the open ground in April-May. Thin out the rows to keep one plant every 20 to 30 cm. In this case, flowering will be later, but it will allow you to spread out the flowering period.
Snapdragons thrive in full sun in light, fertile, and well-drained soil. They are often grown as annuals, but they are perennials that, when well protected from the cold (mulching, well-drained soil), can survive the winter and start growing again as soon as the warm weather arrives.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
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