Antirrhinum majus Maryland Yosemite Pink F1 | Group 1,2 | Snapdragon

Maryland Yosemite Pink 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 beautiful soft, fresh pink, carried on exceptionally long, strong and straight stems.

The colour of Yosemite Pink is refined and delicate, combining clear soft pink with subtle blush and slightly deeper rosy-pink undertones. The individual florets create gentle variations of pink throughout the flower spike, giving it a natural depth while maintaining an overall fresh and romantic appearance.

Unlike warmer coral or salmon-pink varieties, Yosemite Pink has a cleaner, cooler pink character, making it particularly versatile for wedding floristry, pastel bouquets and classic pink floral palettes.

Maryland Yosemite Pink 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: Yosemite Pink F1
• Flower colour: Soft clear pink / blush pink with subtle rosy 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 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 Yosemite Pink 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 Yosemite Pink especially useful for growers who want to produce high-quality snapdragons outside the main summer season.

Important – Not Recommended for Summer Production

Maryland Yosemite Pink 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, Yosemite Pink 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 Yosemite Pink F1?

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

Yosemite Pink offers:

• Elegant soft pink flowers
• Fresh, clear pink colouring with subtle blush tones
• Delicate rosy-pink 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
• Particularly beautiful for wedding floristry
• Suitable for greenhouse and high tunnel production

Maryland Yosemite Pink 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 Yosemite Pink F1

For the most uniform plants and professional-quality cut flowers, start Maryland Yosemite Pink 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 Yosemite Pink 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 Yosemite Pink 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 Yosemite Pink 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 Yosemite Pink 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, Yosemite Pink can be combined with varieties from later flowering groups as day length, light intensity and temperatures increase.

Perfect for Bouquets & Wedding Floristry

The soft, clear pink colour of Maryland Yosemite Pink makes it particularly versatile for professional floral design.

Its tall flower spikes add height, movement and vertical structure, while the delicate pink colour brings softness and romance to arrangements.

It is especially beautiful in:

• Wedding floristry
• Bridal bouquets
• Romantic garden-style bouquets
• Spring arrangements
• Soft pastel colour palettes
• Classic pink and white combinations
• Seasonal cut flower arrangements
• Professional event floristry

Yosemite Pink combines especially beautifully with white, ivory, cream, blush, pale peach, apricot, lavender, mauve and fresh green foliage.

Its cleaner pink tone is also an excellent choice when a floral design requires true soft pink without strong coral or orange undertones.

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 Yosemite Pink 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 Yosemite Pink an important part of a planned professional snapdragon programme, with different flowering groups selected according to seasonal growing conditions.

Maryland Yosemite Pink F1 – Elegant Soft Pink for the Cool Season

Antirrhinum majus Maryland Yosemite Pink F1 combines an elegant soft pink 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 fresh, romantic pink colouring, Maryland Yosemite Pink F1 is an excellent professional variety for wedding floristry, premium bouquets and cool-season greenhouse or high tunnel cut flower production.