Antirrhinum majus Antiquity Lemon - Snapdragon

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.