Twinny™ Peach (Snapdragon)
Latin Name: Antirrhinum majus
Item #: 5633830
Difficulty:
Challenging
Suitable for Containers:
Yes
(12 in/ 30 cm) F1 hybrid semi-double azalea flowered dwarf snap, it has a double or butterfly flower form that does not have the jaws or joints to snap. Plants are tolerant to hot or wet weather conditions. Recommended for 4-5 in/10-12 cm pots and large containers. Plants are base branching and provide long shelf life during sales periods. Exceptional garden performance. Crop time 12 weeks.
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.
