Snapdragon (Antirrhinum) Seeds
Snapdragons are short-lived perennials (zones 7-11), usually grown as annuals. They may overwinter in zones 5-6. Easy to grow. Self-sows.
Start snapdragon seeds indoors 8 weeks before the last frost date. Or sow outdoors in late spring. Sow on the surface. Full sun.
Snapdragon 'Black Prince' is an heirloom variety that appeared on the scene around 1900. The dark, crimson-red flowers bloom heavily in early summer and repeat bloom later. The bushy plants have attractive, bronze-green foliage.
Antirrhinum 'Black Prince' grows well in containers , as well as the border, making gorgeous combinations with annuals and perennials of all sorts.
Snapdragon 'Apple Blossom' is a beautiful variety with delicate pink flowers that have a touch of gold.
Snapdragon 'Apple Blossom' makes a lovely addition to the cottage garden . It reseeds nicely, and it's a great cut flower. It goes best with other pastel colors. Also known as Snapdragon 'Appleblossom'.
Snapdragon 'Defiance' is a bold variety with tall spikes of brilliant, scarlet-red flowers. It makes an eye-catching focal point to draw visitors into the garden. It's also nice in containers and cut flower arrangements.
Snapdragon 'Defiance' is an heirloom variety that dates back to 1931. It blooms repeatedly until autum if deadheaded.
Snapdragon 'Orange Wonder' is a lovely blend of coral-pink and orange with yellow highlights. It glows like a tropical sunset.
Snapdragon 'Orange Wonder' looks fantastic with red, white, purple and blue flowers. In my garden, it's planted with red Dianthus barbatus 'Dunetti' , white lilies and purple violas .
Snapdragon 'Snowflake' is an elegant variety with tall spikes of soft white flowers. It goes well with practically anything in the garden or the vase, and it repeat blooms if deadheaded.
Snapdragon 'Snowflake' is perfect for filling in the gaps between perennials in the garden. Its simplicity makes it very versatile. Deer resistant .
Snapdragon 'The Rose' is an heirloom variety with rich, rose-pink flowers on tall stems. The bushy plants bloom freely for a long time in summer.
Snapdragon is a host plant for Common Buckeye butterfly larvae. The flowers attract bumblebees, which are fun to watch as they open each flower and crawl inside. Hummingbirds also visit them occasionally.
Antirrhinum braun-blanquetii is a perennial snapdragon from Spain. It blooms the first year from seed, but it's truly spectacular the second year when the bushy plants send up lots of tall stems with light yellow flowers.
Perennial snapdragon is bushier than annual snapdragons, so give it plenty of space. Hardy in zones 4-10. Deer resistant.