Botanical Interests Tall Maximum Blend Snapdragon Seeds
- Deer resistant
- Beneficial in hot summer areas
- Tall flower spikes make exceptional cutting flowers
- Make a pretty garnish on salads, desserts and cold drinks
Add snapdragon charm to your garden and cut-flower arrangements. A bee magnet, bumblebees climb into the "mouths" and sometimes are completely hidden! Breathtaking when planted in mass. Late afternoon shade is beneficial in hot summer areas. The edible flowers make a pretty garnish on salads, desserts and cold drinks. Usually grown as an annual, although perennial in USDA zones 5 and warmer. Deer resistant.
Variety1" flowers in shades of red, white, yellow and pink start blooming on the lower part of the flower stalks, moving up, until the last flower to open is at the top of the stalk.
- Family: Plantaginaceae
- Native: Southern Europe, Northern Africa and West Asia
- Hardiness: Usually Grown As An Annual, Though Perennial In USDA Zone 5 and Warmer
- Exposure: Full Sun To Part Shade
- Bloom Period: Heaviest In Cool Weather
- Plant Dimensions: 30"-36" Tall, About 12" Wide
- Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Deer Resistant, Good for Containers, Edible Flower
When To Sow Outside
Cold Climates: 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date or as soon as soil can be worked. Mild Climates: Late summer to early fall for winter and spring bloom.
When To Start InsideRecommended. 8 to 10 weeks before your average last frost date.
- Days To Emerge: 10-15 Days
- Seed Depth: Surface
- Seed Spacing: A Group of 3 Seeds Every 12"
- Thinning: When 1/2" Tall, Thin To 1 Every 12"
Harvesting
For longest vase life, harvest in the morning, choosing stems that have about half of the bottom flowers open. Change vase water often.
Specifications- Type: Conventional Heirloom
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