- Botanical name: Antirrhinum 'Pretty In Pink'
- Common name: Perennial snapdragon
- Family: Plantaginaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial
Pink
Green
- Key features:
- Attractive to wildlife
- Flowers
Antirrhinum ‘Pretty in Pink’ is a fantastic new perennial snapdragon, bearing masses of pink snapdragon flowers from summer through to the first frosts. Showing good resistance to rust, it’s perfect for a mixed ornamental border or long-term container display. Its blooms are loved by bumblebees and it makes an excellent cut flower.
Grow Antirrhinum ‘Pretty in Pink’ in moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Deadhead spent blooms to prolong flowering and cut back hard in autumn. Avoid winter wet.
How to grow Antirrhinum 'Pretty in Pink'
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Plant size
60cm height
30cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Front, middle
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Acidic / chalky / alkaline / clay / heavy / moist / well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
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Do Plant in May |
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Do Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
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O
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Do not Plant in November |
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Do not Plant in December |
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| Flowers |
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Plant does not flower in January |
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Plant does not flower in February |
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Plant does not flower in March |
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Plant does not flower in April |
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Plant does not flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does flower in September |
O
Plant does flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
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| Divide |
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Do not Divide in January |
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Do not Divide in February |
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Do Divide in March |
A
Do Divide in April |
M
Do not Divide in May |
J
Do not Divide in June |
J
Do not Divide in July |
A
Do not Divide in August |
S
Do not Divide in September |
O
Do Divide in October |
N
Do Divide in November |
D
Do not Divide in December |
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| Prune |
J
Do not Prune in January |
F
Do not Prune in February |
M
Do not Prune in March |
A
Do not Prune in April |
M
Do not Prune in May |
J
Do not Prune in June |
J
Do not Prune in July |
A
Do not Prune in August |
S
Do not Prune in September |
O
Do Prune in October |
N
Do not Prune in November |
D
Do not Prune in December |
Antirrhinum 'Pretty in Pink' and wildlife
Antirrhinum 'Pretty In Pink' is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
Attractive to Bees
Does not attract Beneficial insects
Does not attract Birds
Does not attract Butterflies/Moths
Does not attract Other pollinators
Is Antirrhinum 'Pretty in Pink' poisonous?
Antirrhinum 'Pretty In Pink' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
