Add a splash of vibrant color to your garden with Orange Snapdragon flowers. Known for their striking spikes of blossoms, these cheerful flowers are a favorite for borders, cottage gardens, and container planting. Their unique dragon-shaped blooms create eye-catching displays throughout the growing season while attracting beneficial pollinators to your garden.
Features & Benefits:
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Produces vivid orange blossoms with long-lasting color
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Upright, bushy growth perfect for borders and edging
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Long blooming season from spring through summer
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Attracts bees, butterflies, and other garden pollinators
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Ideal for cut flower arrangements and ornamental displays
Specifications:
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Seed Type: Annual flowering plant
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Variety: Orange Snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus)
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Plant Height: 12–24 inches tall
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Bloom Season: Spring to late summer
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Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
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Soil Requirement: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil
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Watering: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist
Planting & Sowing Instructions:
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Soil Preparation: Prepare fine, well-drained soil mixed with compost.
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Sowing: Scatter seeds on the surface and press gently without covering deeply, as light aids germination.
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Spacing: Space seedlings 8–12 inches apart for healthy growth.
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Watering: Mist lightly and keep soil moist during germination.
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Light Requirement: Place in full sun for maximum flowering.
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Germination Time: 10–21 days in warm conditions (60–70°F).
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Transplanting: Move seedlings outdoors after frost risk has passed.
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Care: Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering.