Common Name: Snapdragon “The Rose”
Scientific Name: Antirrhinum Majus Maximum
Physical Attributes: compact snapdragon cultivar known for its vibrant pinkish-rose coloring and “lion’s mouth” flower shape.
Uses: Fun cut flower. Garden beds and borders.
Life Cycle: Perennial (commonly grown as annuals)
Growing Height: 80cm
Attracts: Butterflies
When to Sow: Late Spring/Summer
Sowing Depth: Do not cover seeds when raising seedlings
Sow Spacing: 15 -25cm
Sowing Method: Sow indoors roughly 12 weeks before the last frost in well drained soil. Do not cover seedlings as they require light to germinate. Pinch seedlings when at 7 – 10cm to encourage a fuller bush. Harden off outside and transplant into the garden once the last heavy frost has passed.
Position: Full sun
Germination Time: 8 -14 days
Maintenance: Cut back stems in the mid of Summer if blooms have died off as it will encourage more flowers once the heat drops again.
Seeds Per Packet: 300 (approx)
Snapdragon The Rose – 300 seeds
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$4.25
Snapdragon ‘The Rose’ is one of those dear old-fashioned flowers that never seems to go out of style, and for good reason. Its lovely tall stems are dressed in the sweetest rose-pink blossoms, standing proudly like little ladies in their Sunday hats. There’s something so gentle and comforting about the colour—soft, warm, and full of charm—that makes the whole garden feel a touch more graceful. It’s the sort of flower that reminds one of cottage paths, lace curtains, and vases on the kitchen table. And my, it does make a splendid cut flower too, lasting beautifully indoors while bringing that same homely elegance inside. A truly timeless bloom, cherished for its beauty and its lovely old-world manners.
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