Gro 'n Sell
Snapdragon Cottage
Cottage is a brand new series from Sumika (the Celeb Lisianthus people). This is a Farmer Bailey and Gro n' Sell exclusive series!
They have a similar appearance to Madame Butterfly, Legend, and Snapstar, and come in a range of colors not quite seen in the other series. We expect these to be very popular.
These photos are horrendous, but at least you can get a sense of the color.
Learn More: Snapdragon Growing Guide
About Tray Sizes (please read)
210 and 125 cell trays are full-sized trays, and three of these will fit in a shipping box.
50 cell trays are half-sized trays (unless otherwise noted) and two of these are the equivalent of one full sized tray. Six of these will fit in a shipping box. These trays are long and skinny. (Think hotdogs). There are not compatible with 25 cell half trays. Scoop scabiosa, veronica, solidago, gypsophila, hypericum, herbs, some tweedia, and others are grown in the 50 cell tray.
*Chrysanthemums are grown in the same 50 cell half tray as mentioned above, but due to their height, they take up twice as much space. So TWO half trays of mums takes up 2/3 of the box.
25 cell half trays are also half-sized trays, but they are short and square. (Think hamburgers). These are not compatible with 50 cell half trays. Limonium and astrantia are grown in this tray.
Gerberas are also grown in a 25 cell half tray, but are tall that the others, and FOUR of these half trays of gerberas fills a box.
18 and 32 cell trays are full sized trays specifically for our vernalized perennials. These have their own set of shipping rules (find details HERE) and cannot be combined with items grown in 210, 125, or 50 cell trays.
Growing Guides
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| Common Name | Snapdragon |
| Genus |
Antirrhinum
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| Species |
majus
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| Family |
Plantaginaceae
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| Life Cycle | Tender perennial, grown as hardy annual. |
| Format | Plugs |
| Plug Care |
Transplant within 2 weeks of arrival, or bump up into a larger cell until you can transplant.
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| Netting / Staking |
1 layer of support netting
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| Temperature Range |
Snapdragons like it cold, especially when young. Short drops to 20F or colder are tolerated well.
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| Spacing |
Plant in clusters of 2-3 seedlings, with 6" spacing. Plugs are multi-seeded with this in mind.
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| Soil Preference |
Well drained, generally fertile soil.
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| Day Length |
Facultative long day
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| Pinching |
Pinching will produces more, but smaller stems per plant. I prefer to not pinch, resulting in taller stems with larger flowers. Use a wider spacing when pinching.
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| When to Plant |
In autumn, plant 3-4 weeks before first frost. In spring plant 3-4 weeks before last frost. These cold hardy plants prefer frosty conditions to hot conditions. Plant at the same time as Stock and Campanula.
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| Harvesting |
Harvest when 1/3 to 1/2 of the buds are open.
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| Post Harvest Care |
Harvest into a holding solution. Snapdragons are moderately sensitive to ethylene.
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| Diseases / Insects |
Generally easy growing. Rust is an issue in some environments. Harlequin bugs love snapdragons in summer.
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| Bailey's Notes |
When planted in fall or late winter, snapdragons will reach 3-4' easily. Different series bloom at different times and you can extend your harvest window by planting several series at the same time.
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| Resources |
Mississippi State University Extension: Snapdragon for the Farmer Florist Syngenta Flowers Snapdragon Madame Butterfly Culture Guide American Takii Antirrhinum (Snapdragon) F1 Chantilly™ Series Culture Sheet |
