Snapdragon Appleblossom seeds - Antirrhinum majus
Snapdragon Appleblossom seeds - Antirrhinum majus
Antirrhinum x majus Appleblossom
Snapdragon, Garden Snapdragon
What a marvel! You need to be careful at first, the young plants are a bit fragile, but once they're well settled in their spot, the result is incredible.
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Description
Antirrhinum majus ‘Appleblossom’, commonly known as snapdragon, is appreciated for its long pastel floral spikes that enhance borders from June to September. Its generous flowering and ability to attract bees make it an excellent choice for creating a gentle natural corner. Suitable for both open ground and pots, its fragrant flowers are also perfect for creating charming bouquets.
Native to the Mediterranean basin and Southern Europe, Antirrhinum majus belongs to the Scrophulariaceae family. This cultivar, ‘Appleblossom’, stands out with delicately bicoloured flowers, combining pale pink and creamy white, enhanced by a small yellow throat. The plant reaches a height of 80 to 90 cm in a few months. It has a slender silhouette and lanceolate bright green leaves. Its flowers are clustered in dense spikes on straight stems. With a prolonged flowering period from summer to early autumn, this Snapdragon is highly appreciated in cottage gardens and floral arrangements. It is half-hardy and tolerates temperatures down to -6°C but should be protected during harsh winters. The plant produces a large number of seeds that can self-sow randomly in the garden. Plants from self-sown seeds may not necessarily be identical to the mother plant.
Snapdragon ‘Appleblossom’ fits perfectly in romantic or rustic borders. Its proud flowering can be complemented by hybrid mulleins like 'Pink Domino' and 'Southern Charm', Cosmos 'Sensation Purity' or even pink yarrows. It can also be paired with Old Roses to create romantic scenes in the garden.
The Snapdragon owes its common name to the particular shape of its flowers which, when pinched, resemble throats.
Attention, seeds reserved for experienced gardeners used 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
Appleblossom
Plantaginaceae
Snapdragon, Garden Snapdragon
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Sow Antirrhinum majus Appleblossom from January to March on the surface of a well-drained seed compost. Do not cover the seeds. Place in a propagator or a seed tray in a plastic bag kept at 20-25°C until germination, which usually takes 10 to 21 days. Light aids germination. Prick out the seedlings when they are large enough to handle into 8 cm pots or trays. Acclimatise the plants gradually to cooler conditions for a few weeks before planting out after all risk of frost, spacing them 23 to 30 cm apart.
Snapdragons thrive in fertile, well-drained, well-worked soil in full sun. The tall snapdragon is not very hardy (-6/-7°C) so it is often grown as an annual or biennial plant. However, it is not uncommon to see snapdragons withstand several not too severe winters, becoming more susceptible to rust... To try to preserve a special variety, shelter the plants from severe winter frosts by improving soil drainage and covering the crowns with a thick mat of leaves or dry foliage: they will come back in spring and bloom 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.