Trailing Snapdragon Chinese Lanterns F1 Seeds - Antirrhinum pendula multiflora

Antirrhinum pendula multiflora 'Chinese Lanterns F1' is a unique collection of trailing varieties. A breeding breakthough that forms beautiful cascades of richly coloured, solid or tow-toned blooms. Perfect for hanging baskets, pots, containers and window boxes! Snapdragons are annuals or short-lived perennials depending on the climate and soil. These easy-going, prolific bloomers self-seed in the most unlikely of places. Grow in well-prepared, free-draining soil in full sun.

Antirrhinum majus, commonly referred to as Snapdragon, has been grown in gardens since the 16th century. It belongs to the Scrofulariaceae family and is native to the west of the Mediterranean basin where it grows between rocks and on dry slopes. It is often found growing in between cracks in old garden walls. A. pendula multiflora 'Chinese Lanterns F1' is a collection of hybrid trailing varieties that flower in their second year. The compact, 40 cm clumps are made up of erect stems that soon bend down under the weight of the flowers. They are covered with opposite or alternate linear to lanceolate leaves, dark green in colour. From May-June to September-October (or the first frosts), graceful, tumbling flower spikes appear, densely covered with tubular flowers in a host of colours including white, yellow, pink, orange and red. They are delicately scented. Snapdragons are a magnet to bees and butterflies. They self-seed easily in light soil, however they are not always true to type.

Snapdragons are easy to grow, perfect for naturalistic gardens, scented gardens, and cottage gardens. They are generally treated as annuals in heavy soil and colder climates. 'Chinese Lanterns F1' forms trailing plants that are perfect for growing in hanging baskets, pots, containers and window boxes. They can also be used to create colourful carpets in front of Love-in-a-mist, Cosmos or annual poppies. Snapdragons’ colourful flower spikes look particularly attractive amongst bushy perennials (fennel, ox-eye daisies, cardoons, asters, perennial chrysanthemums) or small, neutral-coloured shrubs (lavender, santolina, mugwort, euphorbia, Thymus hirsutus) ... Once the plants are well established, we recommend removing spent flowers regularly to extend the blooming period.

Snapdragon seeds are best left to experienced, seasoned gardeners as they are extremely small, like fine dust.