Description

Botanical Interests' Snapdragon 'Magic Carpet' Blend Seeds offer a delightful collection of vibrant colors perfect for any garden. This dwarf variety of the classic garden favorite features 1″ flowers in shades of red, white, yellow, and pink. These cheerful blooms start from the bottom of the flower stalk and move upwards, providing a colorful spectacle. Ideal for planting in flower beds, borders, and containers, snapdragons thrive in cool weather and attract pollinators, making them a great addition to any garden. Their unique shape also makes them perfect for use as an edible garnish on salads, desserts, and cold drinks.

2,520 seeds.

Variety Info:

Botanical Name: Antirrhinum majus
Family: Plantaginaceae
Native: Southern Europe, Northern Africa, and West Asia
Hardiness: Usually grown as an annual, though perennial in USDA zone 5 and warmer.
Plant Dimensions: 6″–8″ tall and 3″–4″ wide
Variety Information: 1″ 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 the the top of the stalk.
Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Bloom Period: Blooms heaviest in cool weather
Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Deer Resistant, Good for Containers

Sowing Info:

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 Inside: RECOMMENDED. 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 3″
Thinning: When ½” tall, thin to 1 every 3″

Growing Info:

Harvesting: For longest vase life, harvest in the morning, choosing stems that have about half of the bottom flowers open.