Antirrhinum majus 'Chantilly Velvet' F1
- Good for Cutting
- Loved by Pollinators
- Scented
- Loved by Garden Birds
- Self-sows
A luscious colour with a luscious texture, fantastic vase life and gentle perfume
Antirrhinum flowers are edible and can be used to decorate puddings, cakes or party cocktails. They are not to everyone's taste as they are slightly bitter, but they're completely safe to eat.
On occasion we may need to send you an alternative variety to the one shown, which will be selected by our growing team to ensure its suitability. It will be of equal or greater value to the original. Please contact our customer service team if there are any problems.
- Good for Cutting
- Loved by Pollinators
- Scented
- Loved by Garden Birds
- Self-sows
Product details
- Type
- Perennial (grown as an annual)
- Position
- Cutting Garden
- Soil
- Neutral - Alkaline
- Flowers
- June - October
- Height
- 60cm (24in)
- Common name
- Snapdragon
- Moisture
- Moist but Well-drained
- Aspect
- Full Sun
- Spread
- 30cm (12in)
- Cultivation
- Sow under cover in early spring, pot on and plant out after last frosts. Or sow September-October for overwintering indoors or planting in a very sheltered spot. Do not cover seed with compost. Thin to 30cm (12in)
Care Tips
Choose a spot in full sun or light shade, ideally with moist but well-drained soil. For growing in pots, use as large a container as possible. Keep picking (not to the ground but to above a pair of leaves), and these will keep flowering.
Flowering Time
June - October
