
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 |
