Antirrhinum majus Deep Orange F1 seeds - Snapdragon
Antirrhinum majus Deep Orange F1 seeds - Snapdragon
Antirrhinum majus 'Deep Orange' - F1
Snapdragon, Garden Snapdragon
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Description
Snapdragon 'Avignon Deep Orange II' (Antirrhinum majus) offers long, sturdy and regular flower spikes, perfect for cut flower arrangements and enlivening mid-season borders. This variety from the Avignon II series was bred to perform best in cool conditions, both under unheated shelter and outdoors, with a beautiful show of orange in spring and autumn.
A herbaceous species of the Plantaginaceae family, the snapdragon — or lion's mouth — is native to the western Mediterranean basin (southern France, north-eastern Spain, Balearic Islands). 'Avignon Deep Orange II' is an F1 hybrid from the Avignon II series (group II), selected for producing regular stems under moderate light and cool temperatures.
Its habit is upright, and its growth is rapid when nights hover around 10–14 °C and days are near 16–18 °C. Grown for cut flowers, it reaches a height of 0.80 m to 1 m; in a deep pot, expect 40 to 60 cm in height. The stems are not brittle and bear deciduous foliage composed of medium green, lanceolate leaves.
The inflorescences are compact, 25 to 35 cm long spikes. The tubular and two-lipped, 3.5 to 4.5 cm flowers open progressively from bottom to top; they feature a yellow-orange throat, apricot-orange lobes with a more pinkish reverse on the upper buds. The flower spikes last 7 to 10 days in a vase when harvested at the stage with 2–3 open flowers at the base. After flowering, dry capsules full of fine seeds form. This variety is a short-lived perennial, but, in our climate, we grow it as an annual due to its low hardiness. The etymology of the genus Antirrhinum refers to the Greek anti and rhinos, in reference to the corolla shaped like a 'snout' that opens with a simple squeeze.
Plant snapdragon 'Avignon Deep Orange II' in dedicated borders for cut flowers or in mid-season borders. Under an unheated tunnel, plan cycles from late summer/autumn then late winter/spring. Pair its apricot-orange colour with hints of salmon with whites and creams
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Botanical data
Antirrhinum
majus
'Deep Orange' - F1
Plantaginaceae
Snapdragon, Garden Snapdragon
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Sow the F1 seeds of snapdragon 'Avignon Deep Orange II' (group II) on the surface, 8 to 10 weeks before planting: press them onto a fine, moist seed compost, do not cover (light is necessary). If needed, sprinkle a thin layer of vermiculite to retain moisture; maintain 21–24 °C until germination in 7–14 days, ventilating to avoid damping off.
At the stage of 2–3 true leaves, prick out your seedlings and reduce watering to encourage rooting; then grow them cool with nights at 10–14 °C and days around 16 °C to obtain sturdy plants.
Harden off your snapdragons for a week, then plant them outdoors (or in an unheated shelter) when there is no longer any risk of frost; for this cool-season series, schedule plantings between late summer and early spring for flowering in autumn and then in spring.
Grow your plants in full sun, in rich, well-drained, moist soil. Space them 10 to 30 cm apart, depending on the goal: not pinched and close together (10 × 10 cm) to obtain a single very long stem, pinched and wider (15–30 cm) to produce branching plants with several stems (pinching out delays flowering by a few weeks).
Water in the morning, ventilate under cover, avoid prolonged heat, which shortens stems; watch out for snapdragon rust and botrytis.
Cut the stems when the lower third or half of the spike is open, plunge them immediately into fresh cool water. Under good conditions, vase life can be 7 to 10 days.
Snapdragons thrive in full sun in light, fertile, well-drained soil. They are most often grown as annuals, but they are perennials which, if well sheltered from cold (mulch, soil that does not retain water), can survive winter and regrow as soon as the fine 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.