Antirrhinum x majus Magic Carpet Mix - Gueule de loup, Gueule de lion, Muflier des Jardins, Muflier à grandes fleurs
Antirrhinum x majus Magic Carpet Mix - Gueule de loup, Gueule de lion, Muflier des Jardins, Muflier à grandes fleurs
Antirrhinum x majus Magic Carpet Mix
Gueule de loup, Gueule de lion, Muflier des Jardins, Muflier à grandes fleurs
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Description
The Antirrhinum 'Magic Carpet Mix' is a delightful variety of dwarf snapdragon that produces large flowers in two shades of pink, as light as butterflies. It is a small, compact and well-branched plant that flowers for several weeks in summer. It is placed in sunny border edges and flower pots. It also makes an excellent cut flower. It can be an annual or perennial depending on climate and soil.
The Antirrhinum majus 'Magic Carpet Mix' is a charming variety of dwarf snapdragon distinguished by its dense and colourful flowering, in a mix of vibrant tones ranging from bright red to soft pink, through yellow, white and salmon. Perennial in the botanical sense, this plant is however most often cultivated as an annual, especially in regions with cold winters where it cannot withstand heavy frosts. In mild climates, it can perform as a short-lived perennial, sometimes persisting from one year to the next.
The 'Magic Carpet Mix' snapdragon is a selection of dwarf varieties particularly appreciated for their ability to flower abundantly on a low, bushy habit. Unlike F1 varieties like 'Twinny Orchid', the flowers of 'Magic Carpet Mix' are single, but very numerous, arranged in tight clusters on sturdy stems. Each plant forms a dense clump about 25-30 cm wide, covered in dark green, lanceolate, smooth and entire leaves. Flowering begins in May-June depending on the sowing date and continues until October, with a possible pause in the event of intense summer heat. The flowers attract pollinators and bring a beautiful dynamic colour to the garden.
Dwarf snapdragons are plants accessible to all gardeners, easy to place in planters, border edges, flowerbeds or rockeries. The 'Magic Carpet Mix' selection pairs particularly well with plants like dusty miller 'Silver Dust' or scented geranium fragrans 'Variegatum', a geranium with green foliage edged in cream, with a light pine scent. These foliages perfectly highlight the vibrancy of the snapdragon's hues. To enhance the 'flowering carpet' effect, one can also pair them with sweet alyssums, with their small white, pink or purple flowers, or with annual lobelias in blue and violet tones, which create lovely contrasts. Dwarf pinks 'Indian Carpet Mix' and zinnia elegans 'Lilliputs Mix' Organic are also excellent companions, sharing a generous flowering and a similar size.
The snapdragon gets its vernacular name from the particular shape of its flowers which, when pinched, take on the appearance of jaws.
Warning: those seeds are reserved for very experienced gardeners accustomed to sowing very fine seeds. These seeds are as fine as dust, barely visible to the naked eye.
Flowering
Foliage
Plant habit
Botanical data
Antirrhinum
x majus
Magic Carpet Mix
Plantaginaceae
Gueule de loup, Gueule de lion, Muflier des Jardins, Muflier à grandes fleurs
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Sow the dwarf snapdragon 'Magic Carpet Mix' from January to March on the surface of a well-drained, specialised sowing compost. Do not cover the seeds. Place in a mini greenhouse or tray inside a plastic bag, maintaining a temperature of 20-25°C until germination, which usually takes 10 to 21 days. Light aids germination. Transplant the young plants when they are large enough to handle into 8 cm trays or pots. Gradually acclimatise the plants to cooler conditions over a few weeks before planting them out in the open ground after all risk of frosts has passed, spacing them 23 to 30 cm apart.
Snapdragons thrive in fertile, well-drained, loosened soil and in full sun. The dwarf snapdragon is not very hardy (-5/-7°C), so it is often grown as an annual or biennial. However, it is not uncommon for snapdragons to survive several mild winters, though they may become more susceptible to rust... To try and preserve a beautiful variety, protect the plants from severe frosts in winter by ensuring good soil drainage and covering the stumps with a thick layer of leaves or dry grass: they will regrow in spring and flower earlier.
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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.