Antirrhinum, Snapdragon Mix ~ 250 seeds
- Sun Preference
- Full-Sun
- Bloom Time
- Summer, Fall
Description
Certified Organic
Antirrhinum majus
A pastel spectrum perfect for bouquets.
Snapdragons are a late-blooming annual, bringing fresh, beautiful color to the late summer and early fall garden. They make an elegant cut flower, and the seed pods are surprisingly interesting, they resemble little skulls.
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Details
Tired of circular flowers? You've found the right blooms. The puffed, squarish, hinged blossoms of snapdragons line short spires that reach vertically in sometimes straight, sometimes corkscrewed ways. Up close, the flowers resemble a dragon head, ready to snap at any moment. Above these brightly colored towers, another guardian of the garden, the dragonfly, can often be found patrolling for incoming insects. For centuries, gardeners have taken advantage of the imposing appearance of snapdragons to ward off evil spirits, even to guard castle gates.
Growing Instructions
Start indoors 8 weeks before last frost. Sow 3-5 seeds per pot, slightly pressing them into the soil to keep them from washing away. Once seedlings have sprouted, thin out the weakest, leaving one per pot. Transplant outdoors in fertile, well-drained soil. Semi-hardy plants will continue to grow and bloom beyond the first fall frost.
Quick Facts
Days to Germination: 5-10 days
Days to Maturity: 90 days
Planting Depth: 0"
Spacing in Row: 12"
Spacing Between Rows: 12"
Height at Maturity: 24"
Width at Maturity: 18"
Sun Preference: Full Sun
About the Artist
Artwork by Olivia Mew. A profusion of full blooms surrounds a hovering dragonfly in Olivia's digital illustration for Snapdragon Mix. Just like the acrobatic insect, her artwork is full of movement from all directions, reminding us that a garden is never truly still.
More Information
| Brand | Hudson Valley Seed Co |
|---|---|
| Seed Packet Type | Flowers |
| Common Family Name | Snapdragon |
| Sun Preference | Full-Sun |
| Deer Resistant | No |
| Bloom Time | Summer, Fall |
| Plant Life Cycle | Annual |
| Mature Height (Range) | 13" - 24" |
| Spacing Between Rows | 12" |
| Spacing in Row | 12" |
| Planting Depth | 0" |
| Days to Germination | 5-10 days |
| Days to Maturity | 90 days |