Rocket Mix Snapdragon
There isn't a more impressive flower you can grow in your garden than a big, tall snapdragon. Rocket is the class act for 2 ½’ to 3’ snaps. Indeed most, if not all of these varieties, were All-American Winners. The bloom is very bushy and the more you cut them, the more spikes they produce. An excellent cut flower. Colors included bronze, white, pink, orchid, cherry, lemon, and red.
50 seeds
PLANTING
Antirrhinum majus
Annual
Germination: 7-14 days
Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures 70-75ºF
Seed Planting Depth: Sow on the surface and lightly press in, seeds need light to germinate
Starting Indoors: Start indoors 6-10 weeks before the last frost. Provide 65-75ºF soil temperature. Transplant after last frost, 10-12” apart
Sowing Outdoors: Direct sow outdoors 2 weeks before the last frost. Sow 3-5 seeds every 3-12"
Growth Habit: Columnar
Height and Width: 30-36” by 8-12”
Spacing: 10-12" apart
Light Needs: Full sun, light shade
Soil Needs: Average, well-drained
Approximate days to flower from seed: 100-110 days
Uses: Cut flowers, containers, bedding plants, attracts pollinators
Care: Water seedlings regularly until established. Amend soil with compost before transplanting. Cut back stems as the blooms fade, this encourages more flower production. Fertilize with a liquid fertilizer every few weeks.