Snapdragon Black Prince Seeds - Antirrhinum majus
Snapdragon Black Prince Seeds - Antirrhinum majus
Snapdragon Black Prince Seeds - Antirrhinum majus
Antirrhinum x majus Black Prince
Snapdragon
Although the annuals were disturbed this year by deluges of water and some of the seed rotted, enough remained to form an opinion. Snapdragons – or wolf's mouths – inevitably evoke childhood and take us back to a kind of nostalgia. You remember Granny used to put them everywhere, in every colour! And especially an atrocious lemon yellow that looked as if it had been lit up at nightfall! I wanted only one colour to avoid the Indian bazaar effect. But red. Yes, because I like it — red. I'd spotted 'Black Prince', whose dark red is rare in the garden. And I'm delighted with that choice. The plant stands well, isn't too tall – but not a ground-hugger either – and the colour is splendid, a true velvety, vibrant garnet red; a 'theatre curtain' red. The foliage, also dark, nevertheless doesn't make the overall effect gloomy, so velvety is the red of the flowers. In short, I recommend this 'Black Prince', which has real style en masse and can provide a very good foreground for green love lies bleeding, golden-yellow rudbeckias maculate with brown, or a pink dahlia. I grow few annuals, but I have my familiar favourites, whose seed I harvest (with reverence – yes, really!) in September, mostly cottage-garden classics, to which I will now add this very 'British' prince, and surely far more respectable than those in the celebrity magazines.
Philippe 87, 30/07/2024
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Description
Antirrhinum majus 'Black Prince' is an excellent heirloom variety that forms stunning, dark crimson blooms amongst gorgeous purplish bronze leaves. Snapdragons are annuals or short-lived perennials depending on the climate and soil. These easy-going, prolific bloomers self-seed in the most unlikely of places. Grow in well-prepared, free-draining soil in full sun.
Antirrhinum majus, commonly referred to as Snapdragon, has been grown in gardens since the 16th century. It belongs to the Scrofulariaceae family and is native to the west of the Mediterranean basin where it grows between rocks and on dry slopes. It is often found growing in between cracks in old garden walls. 'Black Prince' is an heirloom variety, selected in France in 1993. This bushy, short-lived perennial is first year flowering. The small, 45 cm tall and wide clumps produce erect, purplish stems covered with opposite or alternate leaves. The linear to lanceolate leaves are purplish-green to bronze in colour. From May-June to September, sturdy flower spikes emerge, bearing velvety tubular flowers in rich shades of red, from garnet to ruby and crimson. Snapdragons are a magnet to bees and butterflies. They self-seed easily in light soil, however they are not always true to type.
Snapdragons are easy to grow, perfect for naturalistic gardens, scented gardens, and cottage gardens. They are generally treated as annuals in heavy soil and colder climates. Compact varieties such as 'Black Prince' are perfect for growing at the front of borders, flower beds and rock gardens. It combines well with Love-in-a-mist, Cosmos or annual poppies. Snapdragons’ colourful flower spikes look particularly attractive amongst bushy perennials (fennel, ox-eye daisies, cardoons, asters, perennial chrysanthemums) or small, neutral-coloured shrubs (lavender, santolina, mugwort, euphorbia, Thymus hirsutus) ... Once the plants are well established, we recommend removing spent flowers regularly to extend the blooming period.
Snapdragon seeds are best left to experienced, seasoned gardeners as they are extremely small, like fine dust.
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Antirrhinum
x majus
Black Prince
Plantaginaceae
Snapdragon
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Sow from January to March on the surface of light, well-drained sowing mix (without covering the seeds). Place in a propagator or polythene bag and keep in a light room at a temperature of 20-25°C until germination (generally 10 to 21 days). Make sure the soil stays moist but not waterlogged. When the seedlings are strong enough to handle, transplant them into pots. Harden them off gradually for a few weeks. When all risk of frost is over, plant them out in a sunny location, leaving 25-30 cm between each plant.
Snapdragons thrive in fertile, well-drained, loose soil, in full sun. They are not very cold hardy (down to -7°C) and are often grown as annuals or biennials. However, it is not uncommon to see snapdragon plants surviving for several years if winters are not too harsh. However, this makes them more vulnerable to rust. To keep your plants from year to year, make sure to provide them with excellent drainage and bury them under a thick layer of dry leaves or grass clippings to protect them from harsh frosts. They will reappear the following 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.
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