About the Snapdragon
The classic snapdragons have been bred to produce more vibrant flowers, stronger stems, and bushier habits. They possess good fragrance, are great pollinator attractants and good deer resistance. They are excellent for early spring and late season frost tolerant color, cut flowers, and make showy “thrillers/fillers” in mixed container gardens. A rainbow of colors and bicolors to choose from. Shop our select varieties of Snapdragon online.
Care Notes
Grow in cool sunny to part shade areas, well-drained, evenly moist amended soil or containers. Feed with a slow release fertilizer, Osmocote® or Plant-tone®. Follow label instructions. Deadhead as needed, and may need to trim back in the heat of the summer. Mulch 2″ to suppress weeds, retain moisture and protect against extremes of soil temperature. May self sow in ideal garden conditions.
- Sun to Part Shade
- Spring to Frost
- 6-24"
- 6-12"
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Companion Plants
Plant with cool weather, sun loving Coleus (thriller), Osteospermum (filler) and Calibrachoa or Lobelia as "fillers/spillers".