Candy Tops Mix (Snapdragon/Pelleted)
Latin Name: Antirrihinum majus
Item #: 5633708
Difficulty:
Easy
Suitable for Containers:
Yes
(8 in/20 cm) F1 hybrid. High yielding mixed color blooms on strong stems that work well in mixed species containers. Pelleted seed. Pkt contains 50 pellets.
(8 in/20 cm) F1 hybrid. This show stopper plays well with others in mixed species containers. Strong stems with an abundance of mixed color blooms on dwarf plants provide constant color and sweet fragrance. Pelleted seed. Pkt contains 50 pellets.
SNAPDRAGON
Annual
Approx. 102,400 seeds per oz/28 g
GREENHOUSE: Freeze seed for 48 hrs before sowing. Sow Feb. to Mar. 15th for May sales. Use Jiffy Mix or sterilized sandy loam. Firm and water thoroughly before sowing. Sow thinly in rows 1/8 in/3 mm deep, 0.5 in/13 mm wide, 2 in/5 cm apart. Do not cover seeds. Press seed firmly into seed bed. 1/64 oz/0.5 gr sows two (20x12 in/51x31 cm) flats @ 700 - 800 seedlings per flat depending on germination. Cover flats with plastic to conserve moisture. Germinate @ 70°F/21°C soil temp. for 7 days. (80°F/27°C air temp.) As seedlings appear, grow @ 50°F/10°C. Transplant in 6 weeks at the same depth as seedlings. Shade transplants with cheese cloth from direct sun until established. Keep well watered with tempered 60°F/16°C water.
DIRECT SOWING: Sow outside in early May. Transplant dwarf types 6 in/15 cm apart, tall types 8 in/20 cm apart.
