Zodiac Seed Packet, Scorpio
$3.50 $1.75
Watch out for the Snapdragon Sting of the gardening scorpion! If you aren't careful it might come in and tidy up your garden with its handy-dandy Garden Shear pincers.
Also available in the zodiac collection tin.
Designed by Carolyn Dugas of Studio Gooz.
Antirrhinum majus
Named after its scented flowers which vaguely resemble a dragon's face. These 20" tall stately beauties come in a rainbow of colors and make an excellent choice for garden beds and cut flower bouquets. Deadhead frequently for prolonged flowering. Full sun. Annual.
- Planting Information
| Average Seed / oz | Seed / 100' Row | Average Yield / 100' Row | Days to Harvest |
| 212000 | N/A | N/A | 30-40 |
| Planting Season | Ideal Soil Temp | Sun | Frost Tolerance |
| After Last Frost | 60-70°F | Partial Sun | Frost Sensitive |
| Sowing Method | Seed Depth | Direct Seed Spacing | Seeds Per Packet |
| Transplant or Direct Seed | 1/16" | 1/2" | 2365 |
| Mature Spacing | Days to Sprout | Production Cycle | Seed Viability |
| 6-12" | 10-21 | Annual | 3 years |
Site Selection
Snapdragon is an annual or short-lived perennial (Zones 5-7) that prefers full sun and well-drained soil high in organic matter.
Planting
Snapdragons are moderately frost tolerant and do best in cool weather. Start seed indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost and transplant outdoors just before the last frost. Optimum soil temperature for germination is 60-70˚F. Seeds will sprout in 10-14 days. Deadhead to extend flowering period.