Bring a gorgeous splash of pink to your cutting garden with Antirrhinum majus ‘Rocket Rose Shades’, a beautiful tall snapdragon variety producing magnificent flower spikes in a delightful mixture of rose-pink tones.
From delicate blush pink to deeper, vibrant rose, the flowers create a wonderful combination of colour, with individual blooms displaying subtle variations in shade. The densely packed flower spikes rise above fresh green foliage, creating an elegant display throughout the summer months.
Part of the popular Rocket series, Rocket Rose Shades is known for its vigorous growth, tall, sturdy stems and impressive flower spikes. Reaching approximately 75–90 cm in height, this variety is particularly well suited to cutting gardens, where its long stems make it an excellent choice for bouquets and floral arrangements.
Snapdragons are wonderfully productive cut flowers, rewarding regular harvesting with additional flowering stems. Their beautiful vertical form adds height, structure and movement to arrangements, while the romantic pink colouring works particularly well in wedding flowers and soft, garden-inspired bouquets.
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When to Sow:
Jan–Mar & Aug - Sep
HOW TO SOW ANTIRRHINUM:
Sow into trays of moist, well-drained compost. Do not cover as they need light to germinate. Ideal germination temperature: 18–20°C. Transplant when large enough to handle, harden off, and plant out after last frost. Pinch at 10–15cm to encourage branching.
- Classification: Hardy Annual
- Expert Level: Easy to grow
- Germination Time: 1–2 weeks
- Flowering Time: May - Aug
- Site: Full Sun
- Soil Type: Loam or Sandy
- Soil Acidity: All Types
- Moisture: Well drained
- Care: Pinch early, cut regularly to prolong flowering, and remove spent stems at end of season.
- Use: Borders, Cut Flowers
- Harvest: Cut when the first few florets open for best vase life
- Days to Maturity: 110–120 days
- Vase Life: 7–10 Days
- Height: 75–90cm
- Plant Spacing: 20–30cm