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Annual Plant (S) KS11

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Snapdragon ‘Ruby’
Botanical Name: Antirrhinum majus
Type: Half-Hardy Annual

Snapdragon ‘Ruby’ is a striking variety that produces elegant spikes of deep ruby-red blooms, adding bold colour and drama to garden beds, borders, and containers. Flowering over a long season, these classic blooms are a favourite with bees and butterflies, while their sturdy stems make them excellent for cutting. Reliable, easy to grow, and wonderfully showy, ‘Ruby’ brings rich, velvety tones to any summer display — perfect for cottage-style or formal gardens alike.

Plant Details

Type: Half-hardy annual
Height: 90cm
Spread: 25–30cm
Flowers: June – October
Position: Full sun or light shade; well-drained soil

Growing Information

Sow: February – April indoors on the surface of moist compost (do not cover — needs light to germinate)
Germination: 10–21 days at 18–21°C
Transplant: When seedlings are large enough to handle; harden off and plant outdoors after frost risk
Spacing: 25–30cm apart
Care: Deadhead regularly to prolong blooming; pinch out early growth for bushier plants

Why You’ll Love It

Gorgeous deep ruby-red blooms with a velvety texture
Long flowering season from early summer to frost
Excellent for cutting and mixed borders
Attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators
Classic and easy-to-grow favourite

Top Tip

For bushier, more flower-packed plants, pinch out the growing tip when seedlings reach about 8–10cm tall.

Perfect For

Cottage & wildlife gardens
Summer borders & bedding
Cut-flower arrangements
Pollinator-friendly planting
Adding rich colour to mixed displays

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