Growing Sonnet Series Snapdragon Garden Seeds

Sonnet Series snapdragon seeds are easy to grow and may be sown directly outside after final frost or, for early blooms, start indoors 10-12 weeks prior to last frost. Do not cover Sonnet Series seeds, full light will help seeds germinate in 7-14 days. Transplant once there are two true sets of leaves to your choice of a sunny indoor or outdoor spot. Press 3-4 Sonnet Series snapdragon seeds into soil without covering 12 inches apart in rich, moist, and well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Sonnet Series snapdragons thrive in cool, temperate gardens and will show signs of wilting and decline during severe summers if not provided with partial shade. Avoid overhead watering and properly ventilate to minimize moisture which may cause mold, downy mildew, and powdery mildew. Monitor Sonnet snapdragons regularly for slugs, snails, and aphids, but there no serious pests or disease. Sonnet Series seeds mature in 115-121 days as 18-24 inch tall bushy uprights with 10-12 inch spread of dense flowering stalks.

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 motion the stalks make when harvesting blooms, causing the "mouth" of the flower to snap open like a dragon and then close.