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Snapdragon Potomac Dark Orange [Antirrhinum Majus] has a deep orange colour with a slightly pink tinge. This series has been specifically bred for tall, strong stems and long spikes making them perfect as a cut flower.
Height: 1.5m
Seeds per packet: around 30
Genus: Antirrhinum
Species: majus
Variety: 'Potomac Dark Orange', F1 Hybrid
Family Name: Scrophulariaceae
English Name(s): Snapdragon
Hardiness: Half Hardy
Lifecycle: Annual
Suitable for: Summer Bedding, Cut Flowers, Cottage Garden
Flowers: April, May, June, July, August, September
Environment: Full Sun, Sheltered
Soil Type: Chalk, Sand, Loam
Soil Acidity: Alkaline, Neutral
Moisture: Well-drained
Snapdragon Potomac Dark Orange [Antirrhinum Majus] Seeds
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Germination Instructions
Sow indoors. Surface sow onto moist but well-drained seed compost. Do not cover the seed. Propagate 18-20°C until germination occurs. Germination takes 10-21 days. Do not exclude light. When large enough to handle transplant seedlings to 8cm pots. Grow on in cooler conditions for 10-15 days. Plant out after danger of frost has passed with 50cm spacing. Seeds sown in autumn can be overwintered under glass for planting out the following spring. When plant develops 6 true leaves pinch out growing stem to encourage a bushier plant.
Growing Instructions
This plant prefers cool weather. May benefit from a mulch around the base of plant to help keep soil cool. Taller varieties may need staking.
Cultivation Instructions
Deadhead to prolong flowering window. Can handle a light frost. If the plant survives winter cut back by 1/3 to encourage new growth. Many varieties will self-seed.
September - March | Sow under cover / plant in doors
April - Sept | Flowers / Harvest
