Madame Butterfly Mix Snapdragon

Madame Butterfly Snapdragon is a double-azalea type with extra full, ruffled flower spikes. Grow in a cutting garden or a flower bed, placing them in the middle to back for a striking exhibit that lasts until the end of the season. Grows 24-30”.

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: 24-30” by 10-12”

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.