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Snapdragon ‘Candy Showers Bordeaux’
Botanical Name: Antirrhinum majus
Type: Half-Hardy Annual

Snapdragon ‘Candy Showers Bordeaux’ is a beautiful trailing variety that cascades with rich, velvety burgundy-purple blooms all summer long. Part of the award-winning Candy Showers series, this snapdragon is specially bred for hanging baskets, window boxes, and patio containers. Compact, weather-tolerant, and self-branching, it produces a nonstop display of jewel-toned flowers that attract bees and butterflies, adding elegance and colour to any outdoor space.

Plant Details

Type: Half-hardy annual
Height: 20–25cm (trailing to 30cm)
Spread: 25–30cm
Flowers: June – October
Position: Full sun or partial shade; well-drained soil

Growing Information

Sow: February – April indoors on the surface of moist compost (light aids germination)
Germination: 10–21 days at 18–21°C
Transplant: When seedlings are large enough to handle; harden off before planting outdoors after frost risk
Spacing: 20–25cm apart
Care: Deadhead regularly for continuous blooms; water consistently and feed weekly in containers

Why You’ll Love It

Deep, velvety Bordeaux-red blooms with a trailing habit
Perfect for hanging baskets, window boxes, and containers
Long flowering season from early summer to frost
Weather-tolerant and self-branching — no pinching needed
Attracts bees and butterflies

Top Tip

Mix with pastel petunias or lobelias for a stunning cascading display that lasts all summer and into autumn.

Perfect For

Hanging baskets & window boxes
Patio containers & balcony gardens
Pollinator-friendly planting
Compact garden spaces
Long-lasting summer colour

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