Snapdragon 'Madame Butterfly Rose'
Snapdragon 'Madame Butterfly Rose' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
'Madame Butterfly Rose' is a simply spectacular snapdragon, with fluffy, double petals on long stems, 60 – 100 cm tall. The deep rose blooms look beautiful as a cut flower and last in a vase for up to 10 days. Snapdragons are hardy, cottage garden annuals that bloom for a long period. The flowers are edible if slightly bitter and can be used as a garnish or in dressings. This is an F1 hybrid so is not suitable for seed saving.
Product: Snapdragon 'Madame Butterfly Rose'
Product type: SEED ()
Botanical name: Antirrhinum majus
Madame Butterfly Rose' is a simply spectacular snapdragon, with fluffy, double petals on long stems, 60 – 100 cm tall. The deep rose blooms look beautiful as a cut flower and last in a vase for up to 10 days. Snapdragons are hardy, cottage garden annuals that bloom for a long period. The flowers are edible if slightly bitter and can be used as a garnish or in dressings. This is an F1 hybrid so is not suitable for seed saving.
Plant type: Annual; hardy to light frost only
Plant height: 60 cm tall
Sow when: Germinate best at 21 - 24°C soil temp.
Cool: Spring
Temperate: Spring to early summer or autumn
Subtropical: Autumn to early spring
Tropical: Unlikely to do well
Germination: 10 - 14 days
Depth: Very lightly cover seed to 1mm deep, firm down, keep moist
Position: Full sun
Sow where: Sow into seedling trays for later transplanting or direct sow
Soil type: Prefer a moist, well-drained, fertile soil
Details: 110 - 120 days; dead head regularly to prolong blooming