Antirrhinum majus Maryland Plumblossom F1 | Group 1,2 | Snapdragon

Maryland Plumblossom F1 is a professional Group 1,2 snapdragon bred specifically for cool-season cut flower production. It produces elegant, well-defined flower spikes in a distinctive soft plum-pink colour, carried on exceptionally long, strong and straight stems.

The colour of Plumblossom is sophisticated and beautifully nuanced, combining dusty rose, muted plum-pink and soft mauve-pink tones. The deeper pink-plum shades are softened by subtle rosy undertones, giving the flowers an elegant, slightly vintage character rather than a bright or intense purple appearance.

Compared with classic pink snapdragons, Plumblossom has a deeper, more muted and sophisticated colour, making it especially attractive for romantic, antique-inspired and autumnal floral palettes.

Maryland Plumblossom belongs to the early Group 1,2 snapdragons, making it particularly valuable during periods of short days, lower natural light and cooler temperatures. It is an excellent choice for Autumn, Winter and early Spring cut flower production in greenhouses and high tunnels.

Plant Information

• Botanical name: Antirrhinum majus
• Common name: Snapdragon
• Series: Maryland
• Variety: Plumblossom F1
• Flower colour: Soft plum-pink / dusty rose with muted mauve-pink undertones
• Flowering group: Group 1,2
• Hybrid: F1
• Life cycle: Annual
• Plant habit: Upright
• Stem length: approximately 99–152 cm
• Exposure: Full sun
• Best season: Autumn, Winter and early Spring
• Preferred conditions: Cool temperatures, short days and lower light levels
• Best for: Professional cut flower production
• Cultivation: Greenhouse and high tunnel
• Planting density: approximately 64–106 plants/m²
• Plug crop time: approximately 4–5 weeks
• Transplant to finish: approximately 8–10 weeks under optimal conditions

What Colour is Maryland Plumblossom?

The flowers of Maryland Plumblossom F1 have an elegant, muted plum-pink colour.

Depending on light conditions and flower maturity, the colour can show a beautiful combination of:

• Soft plum pink
• Dusty rose
• Muted mauve pink
• Subtle rosy-plum undertones

The overall colour is deeper and more muted than a traditional pink snapdragon, but softer and rosier than a true purple variety.

This makes Plumblossom particularly interesting for florists looking for a sophisticated colour that sits beautifully between dusty pink, mauve and soft plum.

What Does Group 1,2 Mean?

Snapdragons are divided into flowering groups according to the day length, light intensity and temperatures under which they perform best.

Maryland Plumblossom belongs to Group 1,2, meaning it has been bred primarily for the cooler and lower-light part of the growing season.

It performs particularly well under:

• Short-day conditions
• Lower natural light levels
• Cool temperatures
• Autumn production
• Winter production under protection
• Early Spring production

This makes Plumblossom especially useful for growers who want to produce high-quality snapdragons outside the main summer season.

Important – Not Recommended for Summer Production

Maryland Plumblossom is not recommended for summer production.

Under high summer temperatures, intense light and long-day conditions, Group 1,2 snapdragons may produce shorter and thinner stems, reducing professional cut flower quality.

For this reason, Plumblossom performs best during the cooler months and transitional seasons.

As temperatures rise and days become longer, later flowering snapdragon groups are generally more suitable.

Why Choose Maryland Plumblossom F1?

Maryland is a professional snapdragon series developed for efficient cool-season cut flower production.

Plumblossom offers:

• Sophisticated plum-pink flowers
• Beautiful dusty rose and muted mauve-pink tones
• Soft rosy-plum undertones
• Group 1,2 – ideal for cool-season production
• Excellent performance under short days
• Performs well under lower natural light
• Suitable for Autumn, Winter and early Spring crops
• Exceptionally long, professional-quality stems
• Strong, straight and clean stems
• Well-defined flower spikes
• Professional F1 hybrid uniformity
• Excellent cut flower quality
• Highly versatile for sophisticated floral palettes
• Suitable for greenhouse and high tunnel production

Maryland Plumblossom can be grown alongside other Group 1 and 2 Maryland varieties, allowing growers to create a coordinated cool-season snapdragon programme in complementary colours.

Sowing Maryland Plumblossom F1

For the most uniform plants and professional-quality cut flowers, start Maryland Plumblossom F1 in plug trays.

Snapdragon seeds are very small and require light for germination, so they should not be deeply covered.

Sow the seeds onto the surface of a fine, moist seed-starting substrate and gently press them into the surface.

Keep the substrate consistently moist during germination, but avoid excessive moisture and waterlogging.

Crop Time

Under suitable growing conditions:

• Plug crop time: approximately 4–5 weeks
• Transplant to flowering: approximately 8–10 weeks

Crop time is strongly influenced by season, temperature and available light.

When Maryland Plumblossom is grown outside its optimal cool-season conditions, crop time can become considerably longer. Under less favourable conditions, finishing time after transplanting may extend to up to 18 weeks.

Growing for Cut Flowers

Maryland Plumblossom F1 has been developed specifically for professional cut flower production under cool-season conditions.

For strong, long and high-quality stems:

• Grow under cool conditions
• Provide good air circulation
• Use fertile, well-drained soil or growing media
• Maintain consistent moisture without waterlogging
• Provide balanced nutrition
• Use support netting for the long stems
• Provide good light while avoiding excessive summer heat

Recommended planting density is approximately 64–106 plants per m².

Maryland Plumblossom produces long, straight stems with elegant, well-defined flower spikes, making it particularly valuable for professional floristry and premium seasonal bouquets.

Ideal for Autumn, Winter & Early Spring Production

Maryland Plumblossom F1 is particularly valuable for extending the snapdragon season into the cooler months.

Its ability to perform under short days, lower light levels and cool temperatures makes it an excellent choice for:

• Autumn cut flower production
• Winter greenhouse crops
• Early Spring flowers
• High tunnel production
• Professional flower farms
• Cool-season cut flower programmes

For continuous snapdragon production throughout a longer season, Plumblossom can be combined with varieties from later flowering groups as day length, light intensity and temperatures increase.

Perfect for Bouquets & Floristry

The sophisticated colour of Maryland Plumblossom is especially valuable in modern floral design.

Its tall flower spikes add height, movement and vertical structure, while the muted plum-pink colour brings depth without becoming too dark or overpowering.

It is especially beautiful in:

• Romantic garden-style bouquets
• Wedding floristry
• Vintage-inspired arrangements
• Autumn floral designs
• Muted and antique colour palettes
• Seasonal bouquets
• Elegant event floristry
• Premium cut flower arrangements

Plumblossom combines especially beautifully with blush pink, dusty rose, cream, ivory, apricot, antique peach, mauve, burgundy and soft green foliage.

Its unusual colour is particularly useful when a floral design needs more depth than classic pink, but something softer than dark plum or purple.

Why Grow Group 1,2 Snapdragons?

Growing snapdragons from different flowering groups makes it possible to extend the harvest season considerably.

Group 1,2 varieties such as Maryland Plumblossom are specifically adapted to the cooler and lower-light part of the season.

As days become longer, light levels increase and temperatures rise, growers can transition to later flowering groups that are better adapted to warmer conditions.

This makes Maryland Plumblossom an important part of a planned professional snapdragon programme, with different flowering groups selected according to seasonal growing conditions.

Maryland Plumblossom F1 – Sophisticated Plum Pink for the Cool Season

Antirrhinum majus Maryland Plumblossom F1 combines a sophisticated plum-pink flower colour with the professional performance of a Group 1,2 cut flower snapdragon.

Its strong, long stems, beautifully defined flower spikes and excellent performance under short days, lower light levels and cool temperatures make it particularly valuable for Autumn, Winter and early Spring flower production.

With its distinctive blend of dusty rose, muted mauve and soft plum-pink tones, Maryland Plumblossom F1 is an excellent professional variety for sophisticated bouquets, wedding floristry and cool-season greenhouse or high tunnel cut flower production.