Snapdragon, 'Royal Bride'
(Antirrhinum majus) Often a moment of quiet is exactly what’s needed. At least that’s how we feel! Our small patch of Royal Bride offered a bit of breath during often hectic days. Sweetly fragrant at 3’ tall, the blooms are white with a slight cream center, really long blooming and often abuzz with pollinators. A wonderful cutting flower and garden bloomer from June through September.
Annual. Perennial in zones 8-10, and will self seed
95-110 Days. UO
Packet: 100 seeds
Product Code: SNA-RB-pkt
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Growing Info
SOWING:
Sow indoors 8-10 weeks before your last frost.
Transplant out after last frost.
Direct seeding not recommended but by all means, let us know how it goes for you!
Note: Dependable, long blooming, and pollinator attracting.
PLANTING DEPTH:
Surface or lightly cover with vermiculite. Light is required for germination.
SPACING:
8-12" in rows 12" apart.
EMERGENCE:
10-21 days @ soil temp 65-75F
LIGHT:
Full sun to part shade
FERTILITY:
Average. Prefers well-drained, and evenly moist neutral soil but is tolerant of many soils.
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
Dependable and care-free, long blooming, and pollinator attracting.
Edible (but disliked by rabbits and deer), so sprinkle away!
If you like, pinch back growing stem (at 6 true leaves) for bushier plant.
Prefers cool weather.
Do provide support and deadhead to prolong flowering.
Harvest stems when lower flowers are 1/3 open and expect a vase life of 7-10 days.