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A new Antirrhinum, Dazzling Lips Yellow Eye produces an abundance of strong, stately stems which are full of elaborate, eye-catching blooms in shades of yellow, apricot and red during spring and early summer. Flowering for several months above the lush green foliage, Dazzling Lips is a new twist on the country garden staple and are the perfect solution for adding a stunning splash of colour to your borders and containers. Antirrhinum make excellent as cut flowers lasting well in a vase, and are much loved by bees for the nectar-rich summer blooms.Antirrhinum have been a firm garden favourite for generations, especially loved by children who take great delight in squeezing the sides of the blooms and watching the flower open like a dragon’s mouth, hence the common name Snapdragon. The Latin name antirrhinum means ‘like a snout’ and is believed to refer to the seedpod looking rather like a calf’s snout.Incredibly easy to grow, preferring moist, well-drained soil in sun. Growing to a heig
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Key Information
Latin Name | Antirrhinum Dazzling Lips Yellow Eye YP |
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Common Name | Snapdragon |
Hardiness | H2 (1 to 5°C) |
Colour | Yellow |
Format | Young Plants |
Position | Full-Sun, Part-Shade, Part-Sun |
Foliage | Deciduous |
Height in Maturity (m) | 0.50 m |
Spread in Maturity (m) | 0.30 |
Soil Conditions | Chalk Loam Sand |
Soil Acidity | Acid Alkaline Neutral |
Aspect | East-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing |
Scented | Yes |
Good for pots | Yes |
Good for pollinators | Yes |
Good for cutting | Yes |