{"product_id":"sperli-85914-loewenmaeulchen-zwerg-wunderteppich","title":"Löwenmäulchen Zwerg-Wunderteppich – Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003eA dwarf snapdragon of just 10 to 20 cm that forms multicoloured carpets of flowers for bed edges and borders – from July to October.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe story\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOrigins \u0026 history\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe snapdragon comes from the western Mediterranean, where it grows on rocks and walls, and has adorned European gardens for centuries. Its botanical name Antirrhinum comes from Greek and means “nose-like” – after the shape of the flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eUses\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a low-growing variety it suits bed edges, borders and ground-covering plantings. Regular deadheading encourages new flowers. Children love to squeeze the flowers gently at the sides: the little “mouth” then opens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMeaning\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe snapdragon has a special place in science: geneticists used it to study how flowers acquire their shape. Its German name, Löwenmäulchen, means “little lion’s mouth” – there, too, people saw a mouth in the play of the flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA thought for giving\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe closed flower only opens for visitors strong enough, such as bumblebees. Some beautiful things only reveal themselves to those who knock with courage.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 packet for approx. 60 plants\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antirrhinum majus\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e annual\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10–20 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e sunny, partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSow indoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e February–April\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSow outdoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e April–May, July\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e July–October\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0–0.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15–20 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7–14 days\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRow spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed type:\u003c\/strong\u003e loose seed\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to sow\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003col\u003e\u003cli\u003eStart off from February to April in the PRO24 propagator with Seed Compost, or sow directly in April, May or July.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eSimply press the fine seeds in or cover them thinly with no more than 0.5 cm of soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eAt 15 to 20 °C they germinate in 7 to 14 days.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ePlant 20 cm apart in sun or partial shade; one portion is enough for about 60 plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003eManufacturer: SPERLI GmbH. Seeds, not a plant – the image shows the original packet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/saatgut\"\u003eDiscover more seeds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SPERLI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60185125749120,"sku":"SPERLI-85914","price":1.59,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/2868\/5696\/files\/00085914-000-00-vs.jpg?v=1792682541","url":"https:\/\/www.green24.de\/en\/products\/sperli-85914-loewenmaeulchen-zwerg-wunderteppich","provider":"GREEN24","version":"1.0","type":"link"}