Snapdragon 'Orange Wonder' (Antirrhinum majus) – Submitted by Le Potager Ornemental de Catherine
The 'Orange Wonder' snapdragon is a spectacular and bright variety , producing long clusters of intense orange flowers with coppery hues . Also known as snapdragon , this garden classic seduces with its generous and prolonged flowering , attracting bees and butterflies all summer long.
With its slender shape reaching 60 to 90 cm , it is perfect in a clump, border or pot , and makes magnificent cut flowers for bouquets. Hardy and easy to grow , it resists light frosts well and can reflower in spring if protected in winter .
Characteristics of the variety
Type : Annual (sometimes grown as a biennial)
Plant habit : Erect, strong stems
Height : 60 to 90 cm
Flowering : Early summer until first frosts
Flower color : Intense orange, copper highlights
Attraction : Honey-producing, attracts pollinators and butterflies
Use : Massifs, borders, pots, fresh bouquets
Quantity per sachet : ±500 seeds
Special feature : Resists light frosts, prolonged flowering
Cultivation method
🌞 Exposure : Full sun to partial shade
🌱 Sowing :
• Indoors 8 to 10 weeks before last frost , transplanting after all risk of frost
• Or outdoors after the last frost
📏 Sowing depth : Sow on the surface (seeds need light to germinate)
🌡 Germination temperature : 18-22°C
⏳ Germination time : 10 to 20 days
🌿 Spacing : 20 to 30 cm between plants
💦 Watering : Moderate, well drained
🌾 Maintenance : Remove faded flowers to prolong flowering
Given optimum conditions, the 'Orange Wonder' snapdragon will brighten up the garden with its warm, vibrant tones , whilst attracting beneficial wildlife .
Use and special features
🌿 A firework of colors in the garden
Its warm, coppery hues energize flowerbeds and borders .
🐝 A refuge for pollinators
Honey-producing flowers attracting bees, bumblebees and butterflies .
🌸 Perfect for bouquets
The flowers last a long time in a vase , ideal for floral arrangements.
