Growing Non-GMO Madame Butterfly Mixture Snapdragon Flower Seeds

Snapdragon seeds can benefit from a cold period, called stratification, to germinate, so the seeds must be exposed to cool temperatures for a while before planting. Freeze seeds for 48 hours or refrigerate for 7-10 days before sowing. Plant indoors 6-8 weeks before the final frost date. Do not cover Madame Butterfly Mixture seeds fully during germination, a little light will help seeds germinate in less than 2 weeks. Transplant once there are at least two true sets of leaves into a sunny indoor or outdoor spot. In warm climates, sow in the late summer for fall, winter, and spring blooms.

Madame Butterfly Mixture snapdragons are one of the more versatile varieties of snapdragon and are hardy, vigorous growers in cool, moderate summers with no serious threat from pests or disease. When starting indoors, place them beneath fluorescent grow lights for 16 hours per day, with 8 hours of dark. Avoid overhead irrigations to minimize wetting foliage. They will easily produce plenty of blooms throughout the season, but may decline in the extreme heat of the summer.

When transplanting seedlings indoors to outdoors, it is necessary to acclimatize them slowly to their new environment; Put them outside for a few hours a day and gradually increase the duration until they are hardy enough to transplant. It is important to deadhead the flowers regularly and provide the plants with proper water and nutrients to promote healthy growth and numerous blooms. A little extra care will go a long way with these friendly dragons!

Madame Butterfly Mixture Snapdragon in the Flower Garden

Snapdragons are a simple choice for annual flowers as a mix-in or border plant. They look fantastic when paired with other flowers such as marigolds, zinnias, and cockscomb.

Landscaping With Madame Butterfly Mixture Snapdragon

Madame Butterfly Mixture Snapdragons are great for the front of a border or in mixed ornamental containers. Try interplanting with salvia and Lamb’s Ear for a perfect mix.

About Madame Butterfly Mixture Snapdragon Garden Seeds

To obtain a bushier habit, pinch off the top three inches of the young plants before they bloom. If flowering declines after the first flush, cut back by a third and fertilize with a balanced fertilizer.

Madame Butterfly snapdragon is a 2016 Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers (ASCFG) winner for its "unique double petal form" and being "useful for a wide range of floral designs." The Madame Butterfly snapdragon is also noted by judges for its dense "azalea-type" blooms that "prevent pollination by insects, allowing flowers to last longer than single-petaled varieties."

Antirrhinum majus is native to the cool and temperate Mediterranean including regions of Morocco, Portugal, southern France, and east into Turkey and Syria. It is now found throughout the world in cultivated gardens.

Stories From Our Gardeners

"Snapdragons have won a variety of awards throughout the years. If you’ve had them in your yard, you can easily see why! Their blooms are captivating, and their applications are almost endless."

- Lara Wadsworth, True Leaf Market Writer

Madame Butterfly Mixture Snapdragon Seeds Per Package:

• 25 seed Packet
• 100 Seeds - Wholesale
• 500 Seeds - Bulk

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