Anthirrhinum Madame Butterfly Ivory

Anthirrhinum Madame Butterfly Ivory

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Limit of one pack per order (but more is arriving before the end of the month!)

This absolutely gorgeous snapdragon is the Madame Butterfly series which are considered an all year around snapdragon. A unique range of tall, double-azalea flower snapdragons that create extra full and graceful flower spikes. They are excellent as cutflowers and can be sown in Autumn or in Spring. They are a cut and come again and technically a perennial (I am currently overwintering some in the polytunnel and they seem happy enough in the coldest one). Bred for field and polytunnel blooms.

Germination Instructions: Sow in trays indoors and surface sow onto moist but well-drained seed compost. Do not cover the seed as it is so tiny and it needs light to germniate! Sometimes I cover lightly with some vermiculite. Propagate 18-20°C until germination occurs 7-21 days later. When large enough to handle transplant seedlings to 8cm pots. Grow on in cooler conditions for 10-15 days. Plant out after danger of frost has passed with 50cm spacing. Seeds sown in autumn can be overwintered under glass in a greenhouse or polytunnel for planting out the following spring.

Growing Instructions : Will require pinching to encourage bushier plants. This plant prefers cool weather. Taller varieties may need staking.

Cultivation Instructions: Deadhead to prolong flowering window. Can handle a light frost. If the plant survives winter cut back to encourage new growth. I have had plants survive winter here and am experimenting again this year out of curiousity!

When to Sow: Feb to early May, August to November

Seed Content Approx 40 seeds, note seeds are teeny tiny (and super expensive!)