Snapdragon
Scientific Name: Antirrhinum majus
Why We Love It
Snapdragons may not be at the top of most people’s list to grow, but this incredibly versatile flower with its light scent, wide range of colored spike type flowers, and long vase life make these a staple for any cut flower garden!
A word of caution for the new gardener – these seeds are super tiny! I mean like the size of a dust particle! While they aren’t the best flower to start off germinating on your own, snapdragons are readily available at most garden centers and are easy to grow once they are out of the seed starting stage.
This cut-and-come-again variety really helps add dimension and height to bouquets or can be grouped on its own. These flowers are versatile and a great choice for small gardens when you first start!
Bloom Season
Mid Spring through Early Summer; Fall
Color Palette
Everything except blue + green!
Life Cycle
Annual
Vase Life
~ 1 week
Design Notes
- a great spike floral that adds height and dimension
- some varieties have more closed blooms, others are more open and ruffled
- snapdragons are either a solid color, or a blend of two colors in one
- they have a great vase life
Growing Notes
- cut flower varieties are typically around 2-3′ tall, while garden varieties are sometimes less than 1′
- these seeds are super tiny, and can be difficult to germinate
- pinch the early blooms off for more + taller side stems
- great for rotation planting
