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Other common names snapdragon 'Floral Showers Deep Bronze'
Family Plantaginaceae
Genus Antirrhinum can be annuals, perennials or sub-shrubs, with simple leaves and tubular, 2-lipped flowers which may be solitary or in terminal racemes, in summer and autumn
Details Floral Showers Series are very compact, dwarf snapdragons, to 20cm, early flowering with big flower spikes. 'Floral Showers Bronze' has rust-red flowers with a yellow throat and a slight fragrance
Foliage Deciduous
Habit Bushy
Fragrance Flower
Hardiness
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H3
Full Sun
Aspect South-facing or West-facing
Exposure Sheltered
Chalk
Loam
Sand
MoistureWell-drained
SoilChalk, Loam, Sand
pHAlkaline, Neutral
Ultimate height 0.1-0.5 metres
Ultimate spread 0.1-0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height 1 year
Cultivation Grow in a sunny position in well-drained soil
Propagation Propagate by seed sown at 16-18?C in late summer, early autumn or early spring. Overwinter young plants under glass
Suggested planting locations and garden types Flower borders and beds City & Courtyard Gardens Cottage & Informal Garden Patio & Container Plants
Pruning Deadhead to prolong the flowering display
Pests May be attacked by aphids
Diseases May suffer from powdery mildew. Has some resistance to antirrhinum rust
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