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Antirrhinum 'Sonnet Yellow'

Sunny racemes, smiles guaranteed

Grown by Jack

Hereford

Premium Plant in a 2L Pot

£14

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The highlights

  • Sunny in appearance and a preference for sun
  • A vibrant addition to any border
  • Zesty flowers from June to October
  • RHS Plants for Pollinators

Description

  • This antirrhinum is a cheery so-and-so and will invariably brighten any border it's placed in
  • Vibrant yellow flower spires are set against a canvas of bushy, lanceolate, mid-green foliage, and bloom in the summer months
  • Looking for planting ideas? This snapdragon is ideal for cottage gardens, cutting gardens, sunny borders and even pots
  • The happy nature of the blooms and the easiness of the plant to grow makes this variety ideal for getting children involved in the garden!
  • Certified as one of the Royal Horticultural Society's Plants for Pollinators, 'Sonnet Yellow' will have your garden buzzing with bees and other pollinators

What To Expect

Supplied as:

Potted plant
Premium Plant in a 2L Pot

Height on arrival:

Eventual height:

40-60cm

Eventual spread:

15-30cm
Spreads approximately 15-30cm.

Time to first crop:

Flower colour:

Yellow
Lemon yellow flowers from June to October

Habit:

Bushy
Vertical stems bearing racemes grow out from dense, bushy foliage.

Hardiness:

Half-hardy
H3 - This variety will be hardy in milder parts of the UK, but it will need additional protection in colder areas of the country (where temperatures fall below -5°C).

Rootstock:

Spacing:

20-30cm
Plant 20-30cm apart to allow for spreading.

How To Grow

Excellent pest and disease resistance

Antirrhinums aren't oten affected by pests or disease.

Water regularly

Give 'Sonnet Yellow' a good watering (roughly 2.5cm) every week, or more if the weather is dry. Your aim is to keep the soil consistently moist.

Full sun

'Sonnet Yellow' grows best in full sunshine (aiming for at least 6-8 hours of sunshine every day).

Any well-drained soil

Plant in soil that drains well, is fertile, and that retains some moisture (but doesn't waterlog).

Feed every week

For greater growth, apply a feed which skews higher towards potassium (in terms of NPK) every week throughout the growing season.

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Hereford

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