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Snapdragon Madame Butterfly
Finally available in straight colors, and finally as a plug! These look like the double version of Chantilly. Open throated but multi-petaled and long lasting. They look a bit like stock to me. There seems to be some variation within each color, which is fine by me. Bloom time and height vary a bit by color.
These have not been assigned an official bloom group but their bloom time is comparable to group 3-4 "Main Season" or "All Season" varieties.
Order 6 or more weeks in advance of desired ship date.
Grown in a 216 cell tray, billed as 210
**We do not guarantee any specific shades will appear in Mix products, as the Mix is created by the seed breeder. It is possible that Mix will be all one color, or significantly different from pictured colors. If you need specific shades, please order straight colors as opposed to Mix trays.**
Learn More: Snapdragon Growing Guide
About Tray Sizes
210 and 125 cell trays are full-sized trays, and three of these will fit in a shipping box.
50 cell trays are half-sized trays (unless otherwise noted) and two of these are the equivelent of one full sized tray. Six of these will fit in a shipping box.
18 and 32 cell trays are full sized trays specifically for our vernalized perennials. These have their own set of shipping rules (find details HERE) and cannot be combined with items grown in 210, 125, or 50 cell trays.
Growing Guide
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| Common Name | Snapdragon |
| Genus |
Antirrhinum
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| Species |
majus
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| Family |
Plantaginaceae
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| Life Cycle | Tender perennial, grown as hardy annual. |
| Format | Plugs |
| Plug Care |
Transplant within 2 weeks of arrival, or bump up into a larger cell until you can transplant.
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| Netting / Staking |
1 layer of support netting
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| Temperature Range |
Snapdragons like it cold, especially when young. Short drops to 20F or colder are tolerated well.
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| Spacing |
Plant in clusters of 2-3 seedlings, with 6" spacing. Plugs are multi-seeded with this in mind.
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| Soil Preference |
Well drained, generally fertile soil.
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| Day Length |
Facultative long day
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| Pinching |
Pinching will produces more, but smaller stems per plant. I prefer to not pinch, resulting in taller stems with larger flowers. Use a wider spacing when pinching.
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| When to Plant |
In autumn, plant 3-4 weeks before first frost. In spring plant 3-4 weeks before last frost. These cold hardy plants prefer frosty conditions to hot conditions. Plant at the same time as Stock and Campanula.
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| Harvesting |
Harvest when 1/3 to 1/2 of the buds are open.
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| Post Harvest Care |
Harvest into a holding solution. Snapdragons are moderately sensitive to ethylene.
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| Diseases / Insects |
Generally easy growing. Rust is an issue in some environments. Harlequin bugs love snapdragons in summer.
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| Bailey's Notes |
When planted in fall or late winter, snapdragons will reach 3-4' easily. Different series bloom at different times and you can extend your harvest window by planting several series at the same time.
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| Resources |
Mississippi State University Extension: Snapdragon for the Farmer Florist Syngenta Flowers Snapdragon Madame Butterfly Culture Guide American Takii Antirrhinum (Snapdragon) F1 Chantilly™ Series Culture Sheet |
