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Antirrhinum 'Oh That's Cute'

snapdragon 'Oh That's Cute'

A short-lived, bushy perennial, often grown as an annual, with upright stems and shiny, dark green foliage. Spires of pale pink, snapdragon flowers with a lemon-yellow throat are produced from early summer to early autumn

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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 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 Yellow Green
Autumn Pink Yellow Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H3
Botanical details
Family
Plantaginaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
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 fertile, well-drained soil in full sun, avoiding winter wet

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in summer. Overwinter young plants under glass

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Bedding
  • Cut flowers
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

Deadhead regularly and cut back after the first flush to encourage more blooms

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews, has some resistance to antirrhinum rust

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