Antirrhinum majus 'Double Azalea Apricot'
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SNAPDRAGON
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Pronounced: an-tih-RI-num MAY-jus
GROWING GUIDE
Geographic Origin:
Garden.
Plant Group:
Short-lived perennial, usually grown as an annual.
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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.
Debra Teachout-Teashon
Photographed in author's garden.
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