Growing Non-GMO Maximum Mix Snapdragon Flower Seeds

Snapdragon seeds require a cold period, called stratification, to germinate, so the seeds must be exposed to cool temperatures for a while before planting. However, with a little patience and attention to detail, it is possible to easily grow Snapdragons from seed. Freeze seeds for 48 hours before sowing. Do not cover Maximum Mix seeds during germination, full light will help seeds germinate in 8-14 days. Transplant once there are two true sets of leaves into your choice of a sunny indoor or outdoor spot. In warm climates, plant in late summer for fall, winter, and spring blooms.

Plant Maximum Mix snapdragon seeds 0.125 inch deep and 8-12 inches apart in moist, Organic, and well-drained soil in full sun. Maximum Mix 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 darkness. Avoid overhead irrigations to minimize wetting foliage.

When transplanting seedlings indoors to outdoors, it is important 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 adequate water and nutrients to promote healthy growth and numerous blooms.

Maximum Mix Snapdragon in the Flower Garden

Snapdragons are an easy choice for annual flowers as a mix-in, a border, or another purpose. They look adorable when paired with other flowers such as marigolds, floss flowers, and pansies.

Landscaping With Maximum Mix Snapdragon

Maximum Mix Snapdragons are a great addition to the front of a border or in mixed containers. They are a perfect decorative addition for a front entryway flower bed or mailbox planting. Try interplanting with alyssum in window boxes or heuchera in a mixed planting.

About Maximum Mix Snapdragon Garden Seeds

Antirrhinum majus is known for its fragrant and unique blooms. They attract pollinators such as butterflies and bees. Yet, they are known to be deer resistant.

To promote a bushier habit, pinch off the top three inches of the young plants, before they bloom. Deadheading throughout the season keeps them looking sharp. If flowering declines, cut back by a third and fertilize with a balanced fertilizer.

Snapdragons can withstand short periods of light frost. They are short-lived perennials in zones 7 and warmer but are most commonly grown as annuals in all zones. They will delight your garden with a long blooming season lasting from early spring to late fall.

Antirrhinum majus is native to the cool and temperate Mediterranean including regions of Morocco, Portugal, southern France, and east into Turkey and Syria. Snapdragon earns its name because of the reaction the stalks have when harvesting blooms, which causes the "mouth" of the flower to snap open like a dragon and then close.

Stories From Our Gardeners

"Maximum Mix Snapdragons are ideal for cut flowers, bedding arrangements, pots, and more! Try them in a new location this year!"

- Lara Wadsworth, True Leaf Market Writer

Maximum Mix Snapdragon Seeds Per Package:

• 400 mg packet - Approximately 2,400 Seeds
• .25 oz - Approximately 42,500 Seeds
• 1 oz - Approximately 170,000 Seeds
• 4 oz - Approximately 680,000 Seeds
• 1 lb - Approximately 2,720,000 Seeds
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