Antirrhinum majus 'Double Azalea Apricot'

SNAPDRAGON
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Pronounced: an-tih-RI-num MAY-jus

 

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Growing Guide
Rainy Side Notes

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GROWING GUIDE

Origin:
Garden.
Plant Group:
Short-lived perennial, usually grown as an annual.
Hardiness:
Sunset zones: Not listed.
USDA zones: down to 5 when grown as an annual; winter hardy in zones 9-11.
Heat zones: 12-1.
Mature size:
Height: 3 feet (90 cm).

Flowering period:
Summer until frost.
Flowering attributes:
Racemes of double apricot-coral flowers.
Leaf attributes:
Lance-shaped, green leaves.
Light:
Full sun to partial shade.
Soil:
Moist, humus rich, well-drained soil.
Feeding:
Use a complete organic fertilizer when planting. If the plants winter over, side dress with fertilizer and compost in spring.
Propagation Methods:
Root cuttings in summer.
Pruning Methods:
Pinch out tips when growing to encourage more flowering stems. Deadhead flowers to prolong blooming.
Pests and Diseases:
Rust and botrytis may be problematic. Aphids, spider mites and caterpillars may be troublesome. None have caused problems in my garden.

 

Rainy Side Notes

Antirrhinum 'Double Azalea Apricot' is a lovely snap for the garden or container. My own plants grow in pots where the double flowers add some apricot zest to the jumble. The blossoms allegedly have a fruity fragrance, but I must confess I didn't do an aroma check on them, since the snaps I am acquainted with never had fragrance.

Because the extra petals keep the bees from entering the blossoms and pollinating them, the flowers last an uncommonly long time on the stalk. Provide the bees with some single snapdragon flowers to browse on and everyone's content.

For the vase, cut flowers when about 1/3 of the flowers are open or approximately eight flowers. Flowers persist 5-8 days in water.

All parts of the plant are poisonous.

More Antirrhinums.

Debbie Teashon
Photographed in author's garden.

A Pacific Northwest Plant of the Week (2012)