{"product_id":"antirrhinum-madame-butterfly-mix","title":"Antirrhinum Madame Butterfly Mix Seed","description":"\u003cp\u003eAntirrhinum Madame Butterfly Mix Seed brings a soft, colourful mix of distinctive azalea-shaped snapdragon blooms to beds, borders, containers and cutting gardens. It is a strong choice for South African gardeners wanting upright seasonal colour plus flowers that can be picked for the vase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eView Our Detailed Grow Guide: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/gardening.co.za\/blogs\/news\/antirrhinum-snapdragon-grow-guide\"\u003eAntirrhinum (Snapdragon) Grow Guide for South African Conditions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePlant Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant Type: Annual or short-lived perennial, usually grown as a seasonal bedding and cut-flower plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScientific Name: Antirrhinum majus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommon Name: Snapdragon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeneral Sowing Time: Regional timing varies; use late summer to autumn or late winter to spring in most areas, avoiding extreme heat and protecting young plants from hard frost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePosition: Full sun; light afternoon shade in very hot areas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSow Depth: 0.5 cm, lightly covered.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpacing: Transplant around 20 cm apart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGermination: 14-28 days at around 15-20 C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: Around 65 cm; spread around 45 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable Pack Sizes: 1000 raw seed, 100 raw seed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Grow Antirrhinum Madame Butterfly Mix?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistinctive azalea-shaped snapdragon flowers in a mixed colour blend.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent for cottage-style beds, borders and seasonal container displays.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGood cut-flower potential for cheerful home-grown vase arrangements.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpright plants add height and structure without taking over the garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePairs beautifully with pansies, violas, petunias and other cool-season flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGarden Uses\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUse Madame Butterfly Mix in mixed borders, cottage-garden beds, large containers and picking gardens. The mixed colours work especially well where you want a softer, more informal snapdragon display rather than a single-colour block.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStart in trays or small pots rather than direct sowing into the garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep the seedling mix moist but not soggy, and water gently while seed is germinating.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarden off seedlings before transplanting into beds or containers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeadhead spent blooms to encourage a longer flowering season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProtect young plants from hard frost and give light afternoon shade in very hot areas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrought to you by Ubuntuberg Seeds, where our mission is to cultivate humanity \u0026amp; harvest unity. Ubuntuberg Seeds: the highest quality seed stock in all of Southern Africa, sourced from sustainable farms, guaranteeing you the best quality seed stock.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ubuntuberg","offers":[{"title":"100 raw seed","offer_id":46149881954440,"sku":"107302-S100SR","price":60.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false},{"title":"1000 raw seed","offer_id":46149881921672,"sku":"107302-S01MSR","price":1032.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1107\/8152\/files\/8811757469726.jpg?v=1782892625","url":"https:\/\/gardening.co.za\/products\/antirrhinum-madame-butterfly-mix","provider":"GARDENING.co.za","version":"1.0","type":"link"}