Snap Dragon Flower Seeds - Maxi Mix

(Antirrhinum majus) Annual. 100-115 days to flower.

This Snapdragon mix is full of brightly coloured flowers in reds, pinks, and cream. Snapdragons are delightful in bouquets and always a hit with children -  lightly squeeze the sides of the flower, and the dragon opens its mouth in a mighty roar!

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Growth Habit: Upright growth to 3 feet on long, sturdy stems with uniform flowering

Sun Requirements: Full sun to part shade

Soil Preference: Rich, well-drained, moist soil

When to Plant: Start seeds indoors 8-10 weeks before last Spring frost. 

How to Plant:  

Transplant: sow seeds indoors in flats or containers 8-10 weeks before last frost. Sow seeds on the soil surface and lightly tamp them without covering them.  Seeds will germinate in 14-21 days. Transplant them into larger containers when true leaves appear. Harden off seedlings before transplanting after all risk of frost is passed. Space plants 1 foot apart.

When to Harvest: Harvest Snapdragon through Spring, Summer, and into Fall. Will tolerate light frost. 

How to Harvest:  Harvest  when more than half the flowers are open. 

Uses: Snapdragon is an elegant fresh cut flower with long vase life. Edible flowers make beautiful decorations in desserts and salads - flavour is floral although slightly bitter.  Flowers attract beneficial pollinators.

Approximately 500 open pollinated Snapdragon seeds.