Antirrhinum majus Sonnet Series mixed
snapdragon
An eye-catching mix of soft pastel tones sprinkled with deeper colours for a greater depth of display. ‘Sonnet Mixed’ is...
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Plant description
An eye-catching mix of soft pastel tones sprinkled with deeper colours for a greater depth of display. ‘Sonnet Mixed’ is a bushy, resilient, and free-flowering form that performs well during the summer season. If deadheaded regularly, these snapdragons will bloom from May until October.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
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- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Fast-growing
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Frost tender
How to care for Antirrhinum majus Sonnet Series, formula mixed:
Pot up and grow on until all risk of frost has passed and they can be planted outside. Pinch out the growing tips to encourage bushier growth and keep well watered. Feed with a good, high potash fertiliser (such as Tomorite) on a regular basis and pinch off the spent flowerspikes to encourage more to form.
GOES WELL WITH
June Week 1
If you do nothing else...water new plants. Make sure new additions do not suffer during dry spells. Plant up summer containers bedding once the threat of frosts has passed. Feed container plants about six weeks after planting. If it’s a nice day...trim he
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After the last frost date, plant up containers with tender flowering bedding and reliable foliage plants. Line terracotta pots with polythene, taking care not to cover the planting holes, to reduce water loss through the porous sides of the pot.
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