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
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1 yearUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Pink Yellow | Green | ||
Autumn | Pink Yellow | Green | ||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical 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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