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Antirrhinum majus 'Madame Butterfly Mix'

 
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Family: Plantaginaceae
Genus: Antirrhinum (an-TEE-ry-num) (Info)
Species: majus (MAY-jus) (Info)
Cultivar: Madame Butterfly Mix

14 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Annuals

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Pink
Rose/Mauve
Magenta (Pink-Purple)
Fuchsia (Red-Purple)
Coral/Apricot
Pale Yellow
Violet/Lavender
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Herbaceous
Smooth-Textured

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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3 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Izhar On Feb 29, 2012, Izhar from Karachi
Pakistan (Zone 11) wrote:

It is certainly the "Queen" of Antirrhinums, strong and sturdy plants with good branching habit, the blooms remain on plant for a very long period compared to other Antirrhinums.. vibrant colors.. if you like Antirrhinums, you will surely love this variety...

Positive zaldatte On May 4, 2008, zaldatte from Parker, CO wrote:

I live in zone 5 I tried sowing half my pack indoors not a lot of success, so I put the rest of the pack straight outdoors. Success, it keeps blooming and blooming. One lived through the winter! The other did not perhaps due to the wind? Will sow more this spring if I can find some and maybe mulch in the late fall. I'll see if that helps.
I have not tried to seed due to most comments stating that they don't seed. That I think is the only drawback to this beautiful flower. Does anyone know for sure? I soooooo love this snap. It is so beautiful, repeat bloomer, and hardy. It is a must have.

Positive StvNicksFan On Jun 22, 2005, StvNicksFan from Sisters, OR (Zone 4b) wrote:

This must be the best Snap around. Beautiful Double flowers, look like they should be eaten! It will have a place in my garden for years to come! I have only seen this variety at one nursery as a plant. Best to buy seed.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Grand View Estates, Colorado
Loveland, Colorado
Denville, New Jersey
Riverside, Ohio



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