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A new Antirrhinum, Dazzling Lips Red produces an abundance of strong, stately stems that are full of elaborate, eye-catching blooms during spring and early summer. Flowering for several months above the lush green foliage, Dazzling Lips are 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. The Latin name antirrhinum means ‘like a snout’ and is believed to refer to the seedpod looking rather like a calf’s snout. Antirrhinum Dazzling Lips Red is Incredibly easy to grow, preferring moist, well-drained soil in sun. Growing to a height of approximately 30cm and spread 20cm, it is a half-hardy annual, seed can easily be collected and sown for new plants the following season.
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Key Information
| Latin Name | Antirrhinum Dazzling Lips Red YP |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Snapdragon |
| Hardiness | H2 (1 to 5°C) |
| Colour | Red |
| 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 |
