Snapdragon
Snapdragon is a flower in the Plantaginaceae family. It grows best in full sun with medium moisture, and is listed for USDA zones 7-10. Plants reach maturity about 84–126 days after planting and sit about 6 inches apart.
Varieties
9 from True Leaf Market, High Mowing & Seeds Now · sorted by days to maturity▸Liberty Classic Series Mix84–98 days
Non-GMO; Container; Annual
84-98 Days to maturity. Antirrhinum majus. Liberty Classic Series Mix Snapdragon Seeds. Non-GMO, Premium Quality Seeds, hybrid, annual. Growing Liberty Classic Series Mix snapdragon seeds this season is a timeless, effortless, and vibrant way to invite some summer color into your home or garden. Liberty Classic Series Mix seeds grow elegant 18-22 inch tall snapdragons bursting with brilliant florets, ideal for planters or as a quaint border to any flower bed. Liberty Classic Series Mix seeds promise bold and dazzling blooms, drawing butterflies and important pollinators to the garden all season long. Liberty Classic Series Mix's long, robust snapdragon stalks are a seasonal favorite for any fresh-cut arrangement, basket, or bouquet.
View on True Leaf Market ↗▸Lion’s Mouth Blend94–126 days
Excellent cut flower; 12-24”; Annual
Gorgeous blend of bold and pastel colors. Snapdragons are slow growing in spring but worth the wait, as they bloom continuously through the summer, especially with trimming. One of the premium cut flowers for bouquets and arrangements. Also makes a showy border or garden bed. Start indoors 8-10 weeks ahead and set out after frost, spacing 8-10” apart. Cut when the lower third of the florets are open. 100M seeds/oz.
Growing notes: We have selected these easy-to-grow flower varieties for their individual beauty, for the beneficial insects they attract, and/or suitability for cut flower production. By offering an assortment of hues, heights, growth habits and appearances, we strive to fill your flower needs, whether you are adding color to your home garden or selling bouquets for market. Our varieties are tried-and-true standards that are sure to perform well in a wide range of growing conditions. Many of these varieties are well suited for succession plantings to ensure a continuous harvest throughout the season. Days to maturity are from seeding. M=1,000.
View on High Mowing ↗▸GIANT Maximum Mix100–120 days
A tall, vigorous snapdragon reaching up to 3 feet, producing long stems densely set with large two-lipped blooms in a wide range of colors including red, orange, yellow, pink, purple, and white. A favorite for cut-flower bouquets and the back of the border, preferring full sun and well-drained soil.
View on Seeds Now ↗▸Floral Showers Series115–121 days
Non-GMO; Container; Annual
115-121 Days to maturity. Antirrhinum majus. Floral Showers Series Snapdragon Seeds. Non-GMO, Premium Quality Seeds, hybrid, annual. Floral Showers snapdragon seeds grow fragrant, nostalgic, and vibrant blooms where other flowers would wither. Floral Showers snapdragon seeds grow compact 6-8 inch dwarf plants. Floral Showers snapdragon is hardy, easy to grow from seed, and available in a wide variety of signature colors. Floral Showers snapdragon is a timeless floral shop favorite and promises to add a professional charm to your seasonal baskets, arrangements, and bouquets.
View on True Leaf Market ↗▸Giant Tetra Mix115–121 days
Non-GMO; Annual
115-121 Days to maturity. Antirrhinum majus. Giant Tetra Mix Snapdragon Flower Seeds. Non-GMO, open-pollinated, annual. Deer resistant. Attracts pollinators. Displays rose, scarlet, pink, cream, and gold blooms from late spring through early fall. Recommended for growing in beds, containers, and greenhouses. In the landscape, Giant Tetra Mix snapdragons are great for use as cut flowers, borders, or background plants. They have a tall, upright growth habit with tolerance to cold conditions. Snapdragon flowers are not recommended for culinary use. Giant Tetra Mix is a tetraploid snapdragon strain prized for exceptionally large, densely packed flower spikes and thicker stems - an outstanding choice for cutting gardens and bold spring and fall borders. ~223,000 seeds/oz.
View on True Leaf Market ↗▸Madame Butterfly Mixture115–121 days
Non-GMO; AAS Winner; Container; Annual
115-121 Days to maturity. Antirrhinum majus. Madame Butterfly Mixture Snapdragon Seeds. Non-GMO, Premium Quality Seeds, hybrid, annual. Madame Butterfly Mix snapdragon seeds promise to turn any stale summer bedding into an award-winning garden this season! Madame Butterfly snapdragons are a 2016 Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers (ASCFG) winner. Madame Butterfly Mix seeds grow vibrant, fragrant, and uniform flowers all summer long, perfect for showing off indoors or as a traditional, yet sophisticated, trim to your garden. Award-winning Madame Butterfly Mix snapdragon seeds grow to be bursting with vivid double-flowering or azalea-flowering florets. A floral shop favorite that promise to add a charm to your seasonal arrangements.
View on True Leaf Market ↗▸Maximum Mix115–121 days
Annual; Container; Non-GMO
115-121 Days to maturity. Antirrhinum majus. Maximum Mix Snapdragon Seeds. Non-GMO, open-pollinated, Premium Quality Seeds, annual. Maximum Mix seeds promise some of the tallest, brightest, and most vivid snapdragons growing in any garden. Maximum Mix snapdragon seeds grow timeless and elegant blooms bursting with a mix of rose, scarlet, canary, pink, and cream florets. Maximum Mix is easy to grow from seed and offers fall, winter, and spring blooming in optimal climates. Maximum Mix seeds mature into 30-36 inch tall stalks perfect for attracting butterflies or as an accent in any fresh cut bouquet, display, or arrangement. About 170,000 seeds per ounce.
View on True Leaf Market ↗▸Rocket Series115–121 days
Non-GMO; AAS Winner; Annual
115-121 Days to maturity. Antirrhinum majus. Rocket Series Snapdragon Seeds. Non-GMO, Premium Quality Seeds, hybrid, annual. Rocket Series snapdragon seeds promise vibrant, dense, and award-winning blooms ideal for the garden, home, or any fresh cut summertime arrangement. Snapdragon Rocket Series is easy to grow from seed and matures into fragrant, herbal-scented flowers perfect for invigorating a drab room or walkway. Snapdragon Rocket Series seeds are AAS award winners for their signature vibrant colors. Rocket Series snapdragon seeds are perfect growing in the back of a flower bed to provide tall, upright, and brilliant color all season long.
View on True Leaf Market ↗▸Sonnet Series115–121 days
Non-GMO; Container; Annual
115-121 Days to maturity. Antirrhinum majus. Sonnet Series Snapdragon Seeds. Non-GMO, Premium Quality Seeds, hybrid, annual. Sonnet Series snapdragon seeds grow a fragrant, classic, and authentic touch of the Mediterranean in your home or garden. Sonnet Series snapdragons are easy to grow from seed and timeless centerpieces for fresh cut arrangements, baskets, and bouquets. Snapdragon Sonnet Series seeds grow brilliant 18-24 inch tall stalks filled with gorgeous dense blooms of vivid burgundy, carmine, crimson, pink, rose, white, yellow, or mixed. Sonnet Series seeds grow cold-hardy and durable snapdragons that thrive in a variety of cool, temperate, and dry gardens.
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Plant spacing
In a square-foot bed, space snapdragon about 6 in apart — that fits 4 plants in each 1-foot square (2×2). Wider rows or containers space the same.
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Growing timeline
Care & troubleshooting— extension-sourced, with citations
When to feed, prune & water
Harden off seedlings
ProtectionUnusual this time of year.
- Routine careGradually expose plants to the outdoors· every 1 days · ~2 wksstrong evidence — extension confidence
Starting about two weeks before transplanting, set seedlings outside in a sheltered, shady spot for a few hours and lengthen their time and sun exposure each day, avoiding windy days, to prevent transplant shock.
- Routine careEase back on water and transplant on a mild daystrong evidence — extension confidence
Water a little less during hardening (without letting plants wilt) to toughen growth, then transplant in late afternoon or on a cool, cloudy, calm day.
Something looks wrong?
Describe what you see on your snapdragonand we'll rank the likely causes — most likely first, least-invasive fix first.
Powdery mildew
Diseasemoderate- CulturalImprove airflow + remove worst leavesstrong evidence — extension confidence
Cut out the most heavily coated leaves and thin for airflow; avoid wetting foliage late in the day.
- OrganicPotassium-bicarbonate or sulfur - label use only· every 1 wk · ~4 wksmoderate evidence — extension confidence
Apply a labeled potassium-bicarbonate or sulfur fungicide weekly per the label. No sulfur within 2 weeks of oil or in high heat.
Slugs & snails
Pestmoderate- CulturalTrap, hand-pick at night, reduce cover· every 2 days · ~3 wksstrong evidence — extension confidence
Pick at night with a flashlight, set shallow beer traps, water in the morning so soil dries by dusk, and clear damp hiding spots.
- OrganicIron-phosphate bait - label use only· every 1 wk · ~3 wksmoderate evidence — extension confidence
Scatter a labeled iron-phosphate slug bait sparingly per the label; it's pet- and wildlife-safer than metaldehyde.
Snapdragon rust
Diseasemoderate- CulturalRemove infected plants and keep foliage drystrong evidence — extension confidence
Pull and bag badly infected plants. The rust needs leaves wet for 6-8 hours to infect, so water early at the base, space plants, and avoid overhead watering.
- CulturalChoose resistant varieties and start cleanmoderate evidence — extension confidence
Plant rust-resistant snapdragon series where available and start from disease-free plants; resistance can break down over time, so cultural steps still matter.
Spider mites
Pestmoderate- CulturalHose down and raise humidity· every 3 days · ~2 wksstrong evidence — extension confidence
Mites thrive in hot, dry, dusty conditions. Spray foliage (especially undersides) with water to dislodge them and reduce dust.
- OrganicInsecticidal soap or horticultural oil - label use only· every 5 days · ~2 wksmoderate evidence — extension confidence
Apply to undersides per label; mites resist many products, so soaps/oils are preferred. Not in extreme heat.
Aphids
Pestlow- CulturalBlast off with water· every 3 days · ~2 wksstrong evidence — extension confidence
Knock colonies off with a strong jet of water in the morning; repeat every few days. Light infestations rarely need more.
- OrganicInsecticidal soap - label use only· every 1 wk · ~3 wksmoderate evidence — extension confidence
For persistent colonies apply insecticidal soap to undersides per label. Avoid open flowers.