Tall red Ruby snapdragon - Antirrhinum majus
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A red you can see from the other end of the garden. Ruby is a tall snapdragon from the maximum group, with richly saturated ruby-red flowers gathered into long, dense spikes. The plants reach 80–90 cm, have stiff stems and bloom from June until frost – a classic for cut flowers and the strongest color accent in a summer border.
Ruby produces one of the purest reds among snapdragons: deep and velvety, without orange or purple undertones, and it does not fade in the sun. The spikes are long and evenly covered with flowers, which is essential for cut flowers – the stem looks attractive from bottom to top and opens gradually in a vase for a week or longer.
This is a tall variety with strong, stiff stems that branch well after pinching. Like all snapdragons, it prefers cool conditions: it starts early in spring, slows down in hot weather, and in autumn, after pruning, produces a second flush of flowers and withstands light frosts.
Sowing (March – April, under cover): Sow the very fine seeds on the surface of trays filled with light, sieved growing medium and do not cover them – snapdragons germinate in the light. Moisten the medium with a sprayer; temperature 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 multi-cell trays or 7–8 cm pots. Grow the seedlings in cool (12–16°C), bright conditions; when they reach 10 cm, pinch out the growing tip so the plant produces several flowering stems instead of one.
Planting out (May): Plant hardened-off seedlings in their permanent position from early May – snapdragons tolerate light frosts. Space plants 25 × 30 cm apart in a sunny position, in fertile, well-drained soil, preferably neutral. You can also sow directly into the ground 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 fertilizer 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.
A first-choice variety for cut flowers – cut when the lower third of the spike is open. In the garden, plant Ruby in borders at the back, in groups, where the red pairs beautifully with white cosmos, blue sage or the silvery leaves of mugwort. It also looks good in large pots on the terrace with support. A honey plant, visited by bumblebees throughout the season.
A snapdragon cut for a vase needs deep water and a cool place for the first night – this allows the buds to open right to the tip. Do not place the bouquet next to a bowl of fruit: ethylene released by ripening apples causes snapdragon flowers to drop within a day.
| Latin name | Antirrhinum majus maximum |
|---|---|
| Variety | Ruby |
| Color | ruby red |
| Height | 80–90 cm |
| Position | sunny |
| Seasonality | annual plant |
| Sowing time under cover | March – April |
| Direct sowing time | April |
| Planting-out time | May |
| Flowering time | June – October |
| Spacing | 25 × 30 cm |
| Net weight | 0.60 g (~4000 seeds) |
| Series | Traditional |
| Producer | W. Legutko |
| EAN code | 5903837935062 |
W. Legutko
Antirrhinum majus
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