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Snapdragon Antirrhinum Majus Madame Butterfly Rose
Group 2/3
If you love snapdragons but want something fuller, frillier, and more luxurious, the Madame Butterfly series is for you. Unlike traditional snapdragons, this variety has double, azalea-like blooms, giving bouquets and arrangements a more lush, romantic feel. With strong stems, a long vase life, and a ruffled texture, it's a must-grow for cut flower growers and florists looking for something unique.
 
What Makes Madame Butterfly Snapdragons Special?
  • Fully Double Blooms – Each flower is packed with petals, making them look more like small azaleas than typical snapdragons.
  • Non-Gapping Flowers – Unlike standard snaps, which can have gaps between florets, Madame Butterfly produces densely packed blooms all the way up the spike.
  • Long, Sturdy Stems – Ideal for cutting

When to Sow: Sep - Mar

HOW TO SOW SNAPDRAGONS:
Sow under glass. Surface sow onto moist but well-drained seed compost. Do not cover the
seed.  Do not exclude light.  Ideal Temp 18-20°C.  Seedlings will be very small and should only
be watered from below to prevent disturbance.  When large enough to handle transplant
seedlings to 8cm pots. Grow on in cooler conditions for 10-15 days. Plant out after danger of
frost has passed. Seeds sown in autumn can be overwintered under glass for planting out the
following spring.
 
  • Classification: Hardy Annual
  • Expert Level:  Medium
  • Germination Time: 2-8 Weeks
 
  • Site: FullSun / Partial Sun
  • Soil Type: Chalk/ Sand/ Loam
  • Soil Acidity: Alkaline - Neutral
  • Mositure: Well drained
  • Care: Cut & Come Again.  Pinch after first few sets of leaves have formed for bushier growth.
  • May require staking
  • Use: Cut Flowers, Garden Borders
  • Harvesting: Harvest  with only bottom 2 flowers open on the stem
  • Days to Maturity:  90-120 Days
 
  • Vase Life: 7 to 10 days
  • Height: 75cm
  • Plant Spacing:  20cm
 

Antirrhinum Majus (Snapdragon) "Madame Butterfly Rose"

SKU: 103140
£3.75Price
Quantity

  • 40  Seeds per packet Approx

    Please note that the majority of our seeds are packed by volume so the number of seeds indicated is an approximation.

    We make every effort to provide British seeds where possible, but in some cases our British Growers are unable to grow in sufficient quantities to meet our demand or the seeds are subject to Plant breeders' rights which means it is only possible for us to buy these seeds from certain non UK flower farms 

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