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ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Floral Showers Rose Pink'

Image of Antirrhinum majus 'Floral Showers Rose Pink' (FLORAL SHOWERS SERIES)

James H. Schutte

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Botanical Name

ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Floral Showers Rose Pink'( FLORAL SHOWERS SERIES)

Plant Common Name

Floral Showers Rose Pink Snapdragon, Snapdragon

General Description

'Floral Showers Rose Pink' is often used an annual flower but is a short-lived tender perennial from southwestern Europe and the Mediterranean. This fine bedding plant is a dwarf snapdragon with bright rosy-pink blossoms. Flowering from summer into autumn with regular deadheading, this plant may take a rest from blooming during the hottest weather.

Grow snapdragons in sites with full sun and well-drained, average soil. Enjoy these old-fashioned garden favorites in containers and mixed beds and borders. This particular cultivar is best placed in the front of the border, for smaller gardens and in containers.

Characteristics

  • AHS Heat Zone

    12 - 1

  • USDA Hardiness Zone

    7 - 10

  • Sunset Zone

    A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

  • Plant Type

    Tender Perennial

  • Sun Exposure

    Full Sun

  • Height

    10"-12" / 25.4cm - 30.5cm

  • Width

    10"-12" / 25.4cm - 30.5cm

  • Bloom Time

    Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

  • Native To

    Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Growing Conditions

  • Soil pH

    Neutral, Alkaline

  • Soil Drainage

    Well Drained

  • Soil type

    Clay, Loam, Sand

  • Growth Rate

    Fast

  • Water Requirements

    Average Water

  • Habit

    Upright/Erect

  • Seasonal Interest

    Spring, Summer, Fall

Ornamental Features

  • Flower Interest

    Showy

  • Flower Color

    Pink, Rose

  • Fruit Color

    Brown

  • Foliage Color (Spring)

    Green

  • Foliage Color (Summer)

    Green

  • Foliage Color (Fall)

    Green

  • Fragrant Flowers

    Yes

  • Fragrant Fruit

    No

  • Fragrant Foliage

    No

  • Bark or Stem Fragrant

    No

  • Flower Petal Number

    Single

  • Repeat Bloomer

    Yes

  • Showy Fruit

    No

  • Edible Fruit

    No

  • Showy Foliage

    No

  • Foliage Texture

    Medium

  • Foliage Sheen

    Matte

  • Evergreen

    No

  • Showy Bark

    No

Special Characteristics

  • Usage

    Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

  • Sharp or Has Thorns

    No

  • Invasive

    No

  • Self-Sowing

    Yes