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Antirrhinum majus Bronze Dragon - Dwarf Snapdragon seeds

Antirrhinum x majus Nanum Bronze Dragon
Snapdragon

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An attractive bushy dwarf plant with particularly dark foliage, which is an unprecedented colour among snapdragons! This variety is beautiful, even before flowering, which overwhelms it with bicoloured and contrasting flowers in purple and white. It is remarkable in borders or pots. Easy to grow in well-drained soil in the sun. It is also resistance to rust.
Flower size
3 cm
Height at maturity
45 cm
Exposure
Sun
Annual / Perennial
Annual
Germination time (days)
18 days
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Sowing period March to May
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Flowering time June to October
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Description

Antirrhinum majus 'Bronze Dragon', better known as snapdragon, is an attractive bushy dwarf plant with particularly dark foliage, which is an unprecedented colour among snapdragons! This variety is beautiful, even before the flowering that overwhelms it with bicoloured and contrasting flowers in purple and white. It also shows good rust resistance. It is accessible to all gardeners, and will find its place in every garden, especially in borders or containers. It is also a delightful cut flower. It is either annual or perennial, depending on the climate and soil it is grown in. Familiar in cottage gardens, snapdragons are accommodating plants that thrive in fertile and well-drained soil, with plenty of sunlight.

 

Known in gardens since 1583, Antirrhinum majus was a favoured plant in monastery and cottage gardens. It belongs to the Plantaginaceae family. The 'Bronze Dragon' variety stands out with its almost black foliage, its stocky and compact habit, and its flowering in contrasting shades. This short-lived perennial forms a 45cm (17.7 in) tall and 35cm (13.8 in) wide clump in the year following its sowing. Its upright, simple or branched stems are covered with leaves that are opposite or alternate, lanceolate or linear-lanceolate, entire, and glabrous, with a beautiful dark purple colour approaching black. The flowering extends from May-June to September-October, until the first frost. 'Bronze Dragon' boasts solidly built spikes, densely covered with large pinkish-purple and white tubular flowers. They are slightly fragrant and popular with pollinators. Snapdragons easily self-sow in the garden, in light soil, but not always faithfully compared to the mother plant.

 

Snapdragons are part of our childhood memories. With their small velvety faces that emit a fragrance when you bury your nose in the flowers, they are accessible to all gardeners. They are easy to plant in borders, flower beds, or rock gardens. In cool regions and in heavy soil, treat them as annuals. Dwarf varieties like 'Bronze Dragon' are perfect for cut flowers, sunny borders, rock gardens, wild gardens, fragrant gardens, or cottage gardens. For example, pair them with damask flowers, cosmos, or annual poppies. Their flower spikes stand out when emerging among bushy perennials (fennel, Senecio viravira, asters) or understory shrubs with subtle colours (wormwoods, euphorbias, Thymus hirsutus).

 

The snapdragon owes its vernacular name to the distinctive shape of its flowers, which, when pinched, resemble mouths.

 

Attention: seeds reserved for highly experienced gardeners who are used to sowing delicate seeds. These seeds are as fine as dust, barely visible to the naked eye.

Flowering

Flower colour multicoloured
Flowering time June to October
Inflorescence Spike
Flower size 3 cm
Fragrance slightly scented
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour black

Plant habit

Height at maturity 45 cm
Spread at maturity 30 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Antirrhinum

Species

x majus

Cultivar

Nanum Bronze Dragon

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Other common names

Snapdragon

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

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Planting and care

Sow from January to March on the surface of well-drained special sowing compost. Do not cover the seeds. Place in a mini-greenhouse or a terrine in a plastic bag. Keep it at 20 to 25°C (68 to 77°F) until germination, which usually takes 10 to 21 days. Light facilitates germination. Transplant the plants when they are large enough to handle into 8cm (3in) trays or pots. Gradually acclimatise the plants to cooler conditions for a few weeks before planting them in the ground, after all risk of frost has gone, with a spacing of 23 to 30cm (9 to 12in) between each plant.

Snapdragons thrive in fertile, well-drained, and well-prepared soils in full sun. It is not very hardy (-7°C (19.4°F)) so it is often grown as an annual or a biennial plant. However, it is not uncommon to see snapdragons withstand several not too severe winters, but they then become more susceptible to rust. To try to preserve a beautiful variety, protect the plants from heavy frosts in winter, improve soil drainage, and cover the stumps with a thick layer of leaves or dry herbs. They will come back in spring and flower earlier.

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Sowing period

Sowing period March to May
Germination time (days) 18 days

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Rockery
Type of use Border, Edge of border, Container, Slope
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Neutral, Calcareous
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil,
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