Antirrhinum Snowflake
Antirrhium (snapdragon) snowflake produces an abundance of striking paper white blooms which contrast against their rich green foliage. The densely packed spikes can have up to fifteen blooms on and it makes a great choice for a cut flower.
Cultivation advice Antirrhinum Snowflake
Sow Indoors: February-April
Days To Germination: 10-21 days
Optimum Soil Temperature: 19-26 °C
Planting Depth: 1.5-2mm
Plant Height: 20cm
Plant Spacing: 25-30cm
Light: Full Sun
- For early seedling plants, start seeds indoors 8-10 weeks before the last spring frost.
- Seeds benefit from being chilled overnight prior to sowing.
- Can be sown directly outdoors after all danger of frost has passed.
- Barely cover seeds with 1/16 inch of fine soil.
- When seedlings are 2 to 3 inches high, thin to 25 to 30 cm apart. Replant thinned plants.
- The plants prefer a well-drained soil in a sunny location.
- In milder areas the plants will over-winter and flower again.
