Antirrhinum, Snapdragon 'Madame Butterfly Mix'

Antirrhinummajus

Genus
Antirrhinum (an-TEE-ry-num)
Species
majus (MAY-jus)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Smooth
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Pink
Rose/Mauve
Magenta (pink-purple)
Fuchsia (red-purple)
Coral/Apricot
Pale Yellow
Lavender
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Loveland, Colorado

Parker, Colorado

Denville, New Jersey

Dayton, Ohio

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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(Zone 11) | February 2012 | positive

It is certainly the "Queen" of Antirrhinums, strong and sturdy plants with good branching habit, the blooms remain on plant for a very lo...Read More

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Parker, CO | May 2008 | positive

I live in zone 5 I tried sowing half my pack indoors not a lot of success, so I put the rest of the pack straight outdoors. Success, it ...Read More

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Joseph, OR (Zone 5a) | June 2005 | positive

This must be the best Snap around. Beautiful Double flowers, look like they should be eaten! It will have a place in my garden for year...Read More

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