Growing Snapdragons (Antirrhinum majus)

Snapdragons (Antirrhinum majus), are technically a short lived perennial best grown as an annual.

I find that Snapdragons bloom best in their first year, especially from a Autumn sowing (Autumn Jump Start).

Aging plants don’t flower as well and are susceptible to Antirrhinum rust (Puccinia antirrhini).

Plants can also be wiped out by a very cold winter.

I sow seeds twice, once in Autumn and then again in late Winter for flowers from late Spring to late Summer.

Much more information in the video, grab a cuppa and enjoy! Love Zoe xxx

Growing Snapdragons (Antirrhinum majus)

New Mini Butterfly Snapdragons & sowing seeds in Quarter sized trays

If your greenhouse is still full of tomatoes and short on space then sowing in a quarter sized tray may be useful. Snapdragon seeds are tiny and take a long time to germinate and grow (compared to Cornflowers for example), so it is important to get them going sooner rather than later.

Later on once the greenhouse is empty we can prick them out into 40 cell trays, you will also be able to make sure there are no empty cells taking up space in your greenhouse or cold frame.

Pricking Out Snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus) seedlings

Part Two – New Mini Butterfly Snapdragons & sowing seeds in Quarter sized trays In this video we move on our broadcast sown seedlings into individual cells to grow on over winter.

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Potting Up – Mini Butterfly Snapdragons in containers 8 April 2024

The Mini Butterfly Snapdragons (Antirrhinum majus) we started in September are now ready for planting. These gorgeous flowers look spectacular in patio pots and containers of any size. Here is how I planted out mine.

Pinching Snaps + Late Winter Sowing

Pinching Snapdragons and Late Winter sowing

Harvesting Snapdragons (Antirrhinum majus)

Most flowers are phototropic which means they bend towards the light, Snapdragons are also geotropic.

18th February 2024

It’s easy to root cutting from you Autumn Started Snapdragon plants, taken at the same time as we start sowing our 2nd sowing of Snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus) seeds when the light is better in late winter.

I explain the ‘pitfalls’ of ‘Pinching’ plants too early and rooting cuttings in water. I find I get much healthier plants when rooted in compost where the balance between air and water suits these plants much better.

I thought I would split this video into 2 parts

Part 1 – how to turn your pinched out tips into new plants