{"product_id":"antirrhinum-majus-maryland-flamingo-f1-group-1-2-snapdragon","title":"Antirrhinum majus Maryland Flamingo F1 | Group 1,2 | Snapdragon","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAntirrhinum majus Maryland Flamingo F1 | Group 1,2 | Snapdragon\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaryland Flamingo F1 is a professional Group 1,2 snapdragon bred specifically for cool-season cut flower production.\u003c\/strong\u003e It produces elegant, well-defined flower spikes in a vibrant \u003cstrong\u003ecoral-pink flamingo shade\u003c\/strong\u003e, carried on exceptionally long, strong and clean stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe warm flower colour combines \u003cstrong\u003ebright coral pink, soft salmon-coral and fresh warm pink undertones\u003c\/strong\u003e, creating a luminous shade that stands out beautifully in seasonal bouquets while remaining easy to combine with softer pastel flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaryland Flamingo belongs to the \u003cstrong\u003eearly Group 1,2 snapdragons\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it particularly valuable during periods of \u003cstrong\u003eshort days, lower natural light and cooler temperatures\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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