Plug Connection

Snapdragon Opus

$65.00
Tray Size: 285
Variety: Snapdragon Opus III Appleblossom

A group 3 Snapdragon from Syngenta. Performs well under long days and warmer conditions than earlier "winter" types. A good choice for summer production.

Order or more weeks in advance of desired ship date.

Grown in a 288 cell tray billed as 285

 **We do not guarantee any specific shades will appear in Mix products, as the Mix is created by the seed breeder.  It is possible that Mix will be all one color, or significantly different from pictured colors. If you need specific shades, please order straight colors as opposed to Mix trays. Photos are provided as a guide. Actual colors may vary**

Learn More: Snapdragon Growing Guide

Order Minimums & Tray Sizes

The minimum Plug Connection order is four total trays (each tray can be a different variety)

A full shipping box contains FOUR 128 cell trays or a combination of 128 and 288 cell trays. 

*If you are only ordering 288 cell trays, then FIVE trays will fill a box. 

Growing Guides

Click here to access our comprehensive growing guides containing everything you need to know about this crop.

Snapdragon flowers on long stems grown in a greenhouse using farmer bailey plugs starter plants
 

 

Common Name Snapdragon
Genus 
Antirrhinum
Species
majus
Family
Plantaginaceae
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.
Netting / Staking
1 layer of support netting
Temperature Range
Snapdragons like it cold, especially when young. Short drops to 20F or colder are tolerated well.
Spacing
Plant in clusters of 2-3 seedlings, with 6" spacing. Plugs are multi-seeded with this in mind.
Soil Preference
Well drained, generally fertile soil.
Day Length
Facultative long day
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.
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.
Harvesting
Harvest when 1/3 to 1/2 of the buds are open.
Post Harvest Care
Harvest into a holding solution. Snapdragons are moderately sensitive to ethylene.
Diseases / Insects
Generally easy growing. Rust is an issue in some environments. Harlequin bugs love snapdragons in summer.
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.
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

 

Snaodragon Madame Butterfly Rose grown from Farmer Bailey plugs at Ardelia Farm in a greenhouse