Snapdragons are perennials grown
as half hardy annuals. Flowers grow on spikes of varying heights, from six
inches to four feet. Rocket varieties are tall, sentinel are somewhat shorter
Floral Carpet is very low but spreads widely. Colors can be pink, red, yellow,
orange, purple, rust and white. There is always a place for their strong,
vertical accents in the flower garden, and I find they bloom long after frost
has cut down many other plants. As a bonus they’re a long lasting cut flower,
so plant extras.
Well, if you want to grow this
flower, then sow seeds indoors at least six weeks before the last frost, and
transplant to the garden six to eight inches apart, as soon as you have some
vigorous seedlings about four inches tall. They are cool weather plants that
can be sown in August in warm climates for fall blooms, or in winter for early spring
bloom. They like fertile, slightly alkaline soil. Pinch at four inches for
bushier plants and more flower spikes. Cutting the flowers helps them to keep
blooming. They will often self sow.
