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Snapdragon Snapstar Champagne seeds - Antirrhinum majus

Antirrhinum x majus Snapstar Champagne
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A particularly elegant variety of tall snapdragon with double flowers, developed for cut flowers, but just as spectacular in borders. Its long spikes are well furnished with frilled, champagne-coloured flowers, blending cream, apricot and very pale pink. Grow it as an annual in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Sown in late winter under cover, it produces tall, sturdy, slightly fragrant stems that bloom from June until September-October.
Flower size
3 cm
Height at maturity
90 cm
Exposure
Sun
Germination time (days)
13 days
Sowing method
Direct sowing, Sowing under cover, Sowing under cover with heat
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Sowing period February to March, September to October
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Flowering time June to October
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Description

Snapdragon 'Snapstar Champagne F1' is a variety of common snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus) with double flowers in a champagne colour, selected for cut flowers, but also very beautiful in sunny borders. Its tall, firm stems are adorned with frilled corollas blending cream, soft apricot and pinkish tones, which harmonise with all pastel shades and light foliage. This fast-growing annual offers generous flowering from summer through to autumn and excellent vase life as well as garden performance. It can be sown under cover at the end of winter or in autumn in mild climates.

The Snapstar Champagne F1 snapdragon belongs to the species Antirrhinum majus, of the Plantaginaceae family, known by the names large-flowered snapdragon, common snapdragon, lion's mouth or dragon's mouth. It is native to the western Mediterranean region. It is a frost-tender perennial often grown as an annual in gardens.
Snapstar Champagne is an F1 hybrid from the Snapstar series, a line of tall double-flowered snapdragons created by the seed company Sakata for cut flower production. This series is characterised by very dense flower spikes, heavily frilled, double flowers described as 'azalea-type ', and long, stiff stems suitable for cutting. The Champagne variety offers a range of champagne tones, from cream to pale yellow tinged with apricot pink. The plant forms an upright clump 80 to 100cm tall. Growth is rapid: seeds germinate within one to two weeks in warm conditions, and flowering begins 100 to 110 days after sowing. The foliage consists of simple, narrow, lanceolate to elliptical, 2 to 8 cm long, medium green leaves growing spirally along the stems. The flowers measure 3 to 4cm long. In Snapstar Champagne F1, the flowers resemble tiny miniature roses clustered along the spike. This lightly fragrant flowering extends from June to October, depending on the sowing date.

The Snapstar Champagne F1 snapdragon finds a place in cottage gardens, cut flower borders and romantic herbaceous beds. Plant it in rows or in small groups of 3 to 5 plants to form flowering columns that structure the border. Its champagne hue pairs beautifully with the light umbels of Achillea millefolium 'Summer Pastels' or the heads of Double salmon strawflower. For more sophisticated scenes, it can be combined with cream-pink dahlias (for example, 'Rosario'). In a large container on a sunny terrace, a few Snapstar Champagne F1 snapdragon plants, accompanied by Briza maxima, will create the effect of a bouquet ready to be picked.

Please note, seeds are reserved for experienced gardeners accustomed to sowing very fine seeds. These seeds are as fine as dust, barely visible to the naked eye.

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Snapdragon, dragon's mouth: sowing, planting, care
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by Virginie T. 14 min.
Snapdragon, dragon's mouth: sowing, planting, care
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Snapdragon Snapstar Champagne seeds - Antirrhinum majus (Flowering) Flowering

Flowering

Flower colour salmon
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 dark green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 90 cm
Spread at maturity 30 cm
Growth rate fast

Botanical data

Genus

Antirrhinum

Species

x majus

Cultivar

Snapstar Champagne

Family

Plantaginaceae

Other common names

Snapdragon

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference • 25339

Planting and care

Sow snapdragon Snapstar Champagne seeds from February to March under bright cover, in a seed tray filled with fine seed compost, well-drained and lightly firmed. The seeds are very small: scatter them on the surface, without covering them, or at most with a thin film of vermiculite, then moisten gently with a sprayer. Place the tray at 18–20 °C, keeping the substrate always moist but never waterlogged; germination usually takes 10 to 15 days. As soon as the seedlings are handleable (2 true leaves), prick them out into individual pots or cell trays, into a slightly more nutritious mix, burying the base lightly to encourage good rooting. Then keep them cool and in the light (10–15 °C), watering moderately to avoid damping off; you can pinch out the tips of young stems to encourage branching.
Plant out in the garden after all risk of frost, in well-worked, well-drained soil enriched with mature compost, spacing the young plants 25 to 30cm apart to obtain beautiful long, regular stems.

Snapdragons thrive in fertile, well-drained, well-loosened soil in full sun. The common snapdragon is not very hardy (–6/–7 °C): it is therefore often grown as an annual or a biennial. However, it is not uncommon to see snapdragons survive several not-too-harsh winters; they then become more susceptible to rust… To try to preserve a fine variety, protect the plants from hard frosts in winter, by ensuring good soil drainage and covering the crowns with a thick carpet of leaves or dry grass: they will start again in spring and then flower earlier.

Sowing period

Sowing period February to March, September to October
Sowing method Direct sowing, Sowing under cover, Sowing under cover with heat
Germination time (days) 13 days

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Flowerbeds
Type of use Border, Back of border, Cut flowers, Container
Hardiness Hardy down to -6.5°C (USDA zone 9a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Experienced
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Neutral, Calcareous
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil, Well-draining, rich

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