Tall pink Appleblossom snapdragon - Antirrhinum majus
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Apple blossom colour on a stem for a vase. Appleblossom is a tall snapdragon from the maximum group, with long, dense flower spikes in a delicate pastel pink with a lighter, almost white throat. It grows to 80–90 cm, flowers from June until frost and is one of the best varieties for cut flowers – one stem fills half a vase.
Among tall snapdragons, Appleblossom stands out for its subtlety: instead of vivid colours, it offers a soft, light pink shade that looks like a flowering apple tree in the garden and combines with absolutely everything in a bouquet. The spikes are long and densely covered with flowers, opening gradually from the bottom, so one stem decorates a vase for nearly two weeks.
Like all snapdragons, it is a cool-loving plant – it grows best in spring and early summer, slows down in hot weather and, after being cut back in September, produces a second flush of flowers and tolerates the first frosts. The flowers have a noticeable sweet fragrance and are readily visited by bumblebees, which are the only insects able to open the flower’s closed mouth.
Sowing (March – April, under cover): sow the very fine seeds on the surface of trays filled with light, sifted growing medium and do not cover them – snapdragons germinate in the light. Moisten the medium with a sprayer; maintain a temperature of 18–20°C. Seedlings emerge after 10–14 days. After emergence, lower the temperature to 15°C to prevent the seedlings from becoming leggy.
Pricking out: when the seedlings have 2 pairs of true leaves, prick them out into plug trays or 7–8 cm pots. Grow the young plants in a cool (12–16°C), bright place; when they reach 10 cm, pinch out the tip so the plant produces several flowering shoots instead of just one.
Planting out (May): plant hardened-off seedlings in their permanent position from the beginning of May – snapdragons tolerate light frosts. Space at 25 × 30 cm in a sunny position, in fertile, well-drained soil, preferably neutral. You can also sow directly outdoors in April, but flowering will be a month later.
Care: water regularly at the base of the plant, avoiding wetting the leaves (risk of rust). Feed every 2–3 weeks with a fertiliser high in potassium. Cut off faded spikes above the first branching point – the plant will produce more and continue flowering until frost. Support tall varieties in windy locations.
This variety is primarily for cut flowers: cut the stems when the lower third of the spike has opened and place them in water – they last 7–10 days. In the garden, plant it in flower beds in the back or middle row, in groups of a dozen or more plants, alongside delphiniums, cosmos and salvias. It looks excellent in cottage-style gardens and pastel, romantic arrangements. For bees and bumblebees, it is a nectar-rich plant that flowers into autumn.
Pinching out the tip of the young plant is the best investment you can make in a snapdragon: instead of one spike, you will get 4–6 slightly shorter ones, while the plant will be compact and less likely to topple in the rain. If you are growing it for cutting, plant a second batch in June – it will flower in September, when the first batch is coming to an end.
| Latin name | Antirrhinum majus maximum |
|---|---|
| Variety | Appleblossom |
| Colour | light pink |
| Height | 80–90 cm |
| Position | sunny |
| Seasonality | annual plant |
| Sowing period under cover | March – April |
| Direct sowing period | April |
| Planting-out period | May |
| Flowering period | June – October |
| Spacing | 25 × 30 cm |
| Net weight | 0.60 g (~4000 seeds) |
| Series | Traditional |
| Manufacturer | W. Legutko |
| EAN code | 5903837935048 |
W. Legutko
Antirrhinum majus
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