FL3217A - Potomac Orange F1
The high performing Potomac snapdragon series was selected for stem and flower quality for production during long summer days. Tall, strong stems have long, refined spikes of orange flowers with accents of yellow and pink. 80-120cm (32-48") tall plants can be grown in the field and garden, or in a greenhouse.
- High performing hybrid seed.
- For greenhouse or field production.
- Bred for the long, warm days of summer.
- Grow for bouquets.
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How To Grow
Snap dragons are of the genus Antirrhinum also known as dragon flowers. Snapdragon flowers resemble the face of a dragon that opens and closes its mouth when squeezed . Native to rocky areas of of Europe and the United States and north Africa. Hardy perennials in Zones 5-10, grown as annuals in Zones 1-10. Follow these how to grow snapdragons from seeds, dragon flowers are easy to grow.
Latin
Antirrhinum majus
Family: Plantaginaceae
Difficulty
Easy
Season & Zone
Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Zone: See above
Timing
Start snapdragons indoors, 8-10 weeks before planting out (around the beginning of February on the coast). Transplant out after last frost. Direct sowing is not reliable. Provide bright light and a soil temperature of 12°C (55°F). Seeds should sprout in 10-21 days.
Starting
Sow on the surface of a sterilized seed starting mix. To avoid damping off (to which snapdragons are somewhat prone), increase ventilation, use a layer of vermiculite on top of the soil, and water only from below. Transplant out (mid-April or later on the coast) to 30cm (12″) apart.
Growing
Grow these easy sub-shrubs in rich, soil with a neutral pH. Pinch back young plants once 6 leaves have appeared for bushier mature plants. Feed lightly twice, before any flowers appear. Deadhead often. If flowering seems to subside, cut back dramatically, and then feed and water generously.
