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Antirrhinum 'Double Azalea Pink' (Double Azalea Series) (d)

snapdragon 'Double Azalea Pink'

Double AzaleaSeries are tall snapdragons with open-throated flowers, extra petals giving a ruffled effect. 'Double Azalea Pink' has solid spikes of clear bright pink flowers to 95cm, from late June onwards

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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metres
Time to ultimate height
1 year
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Pink Green
Autumn Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

West–facing or South–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H3
Botanical details
Family
Plantaginaceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
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

Name status

Accepted

How to grow

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
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Cut flowers
Pruning

Deadhead to prolong the flowering display

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids

Diseases

May suffer from powdery mildew, but with some resistance to antirrhinum rust

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