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

Maryland Flamingo 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 vibrant coral-pink flamingo shade, carried on exceptionally long, strong and clean stems.

The warm flower colour combines bright coral pink, soft salmon-coral and fresh warm pink undertones, creating a luminous shade that stands out beautifully in seasonal bouquets while remaining easy to combine with softer pastel flowers.

Maryland Flamingo 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 production in greenhouses and high tunnels.

Plant Information

• Botanical name: Antirrhinum majus
• Common name: Snapdragon
• Series: Maryland
• Variety: Flamingo F1
• Flower colour: Vibrant coral pink / warm flamingo pink
• 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
• Days to maturity: approximately 100–110 days
• Plug crop time: approximately 4–5 weeks
• Transplant to finish: approximately 8–10 weeks under optimal conditions

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 Flamingo belongs to Group 1,2, meaning it is primarily bred for the cooler, 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 Maryland Flamingo particularly useful for growers who want to produce high-quality snapdragons outside the main summer season.

Important – Not Recommended for Summer Production

Maryland Flamingo is not recommended for summer production.

Under high light, high summer temperatures and long-day conditions, plants may produce shorter and thinner stems, reducing the quality of the crop for professional cut flower production.

For this reason, Maryland Flamingo 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 Flamingo F1?

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

Maryland Flamingo offers:

• Vibrant coral-pink flowers
• Beautiful warm flamingo and salmon-coral undertones
• Group 1,2 – ideal for cool-season production
• Excellent performance under short days
• Performs well under lower light conditions
• Suitable for Autumn, Winter and early Spring crops
• Exceptionally long stems of approximately 99–152 cm
• Strong, straight and clean stems
• Well-defined flower spikes
• Professional F1 hybrid uniformity
• Excellent cut flower quality
• Suitable for greenhouse and high tunnel production

Maryland Flamingo can be grown alongside other Group 1 and 2 snapdragons, making it easy to create a coordinated cool-season production programme with several colours.

Sowing Maryland Flamingo F1

For the most uniform plants and professional-quality cut flowers, start Maryland Flamingo 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
• Days to maturity: approximately 100–110 days

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

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

Growing for Cut Flowers

Maryland Flamingo 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 Flamingo can produce long, straight stems approximately 99–152 cm in length, making it particularly valuable for professional floristry and arrangements requiring tall, elegant flower spikes.

Ideal for Autumn, Winter & Early Spring Production

Maryland Flamingo F1 is especially valuable for extending the snapdragon season into the cooler months.

Its ability to perform under short days, relatively low light levels and cool temperatures makes it particularly suitable 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 the year, Maryland Flamingo can be followed by varieties from later flowering groups as day length, light intensity and temperatures increase.

Perfect for Bouquets & Floristry

Maryland Flamingo's warm coral-pink colour is exceptionally versatile for floral design.

The tall flower spikes bring height, movement and vertical structure to arrangements, while the luminous flamingo colour adds warmth without becoming overpowering.

It is particularly beautiful in:

• Garden-style bouquets
• Spring arrangements
• Wedding floristry
• Romantic bouquets
• Peach and apricot colour palettes
• Soft pastel combinations
• Seasonal flower arrangements
• Professional event floristry

The warm coral-pink flowers combine beautifully with apricot, peach, blush pink, cream, ivory, soft yellow, lavender and fresh green foliage.

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 Flamingo 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 Flamingo an important part of a planned professional snapdragon programme, rather than treating all snapdragon varieties as suitable for the same growing period.

Maryland Flamingo F1 – Vibrant Coral for the Cool Season

Antirrhinum majus Maryland Flamingo F1 combines a vibrant coral-pink colour with the professional performance of a Group 1,2 cut flower snapdragon.

Its exceptionally long 99–152 cm stems, strong clean growth, well-defined flower spikes and excellent performance under short days, lower light and cool temperatures make it particularly valuable for Autumn, Winter and early Spring flower production.

For growers looking to extend their snapdragon harvest beyond the main summer season, Maryland Flamingo F1 is an excellent professional variety for greenhouse and high tunnel cut flower production.