Snapdragon "Twinny Rose"

This listing refers to the sale of seeds.

Snapdragons are a delight, with their showy, butterfly-attracting flowers and their low-maintenance requirements. Most are grown as annuals since they tend to die back after heavy frost, but they can also be grown as short-lived perennials in warmer areas.

"Twinny" is a new double-flowered F1 hybrid dwarf variety of snapdragons. It does best in pots and large containers and is tolerant to both hot and wet weather conditions. Twinny Peach is an All-America Selections Winner. All-America Selections is an independent non-profit organization that tests new, never-before-sold varieties for the home gardener. After a season of anonymous trialing by volunteer horticulture professionals, only the best performers are given the AAS Winner Award designation for their superior performance.

The large and gorgeous, double butterfly-type flowers of Twinny Rose make exceptional cut flowers. They are exceptionally weather tolerant and will stand up beautifully to both heat and rain. In containers, color bowls, raised beds, or the landscape Twinny snapdragon is a top performer.

• Height at maturity: 25-30 cm
• Width at maturity: 20-25 cm
• Light needs: Full sun to partial shade
• Hardiness: Down to 0 degrees C
• Type of soil: Well draining
• Soil pH: neutral to alkaline
• Pests and disease: Sensitive to spider mites, thrips, aphids and whitefly
• Diseases: Botrytis blight, Rhizoctonia, Rust, Pythium, powdery and downy mildew
• Where to plant: Pots, flowerbeds, rock gardens and borders
• Features: Fragrant; great for biodiversity and pollinators - attracts hummingbirds and butterflies
• Pruning: Pinch off any dead foliage; remove old flowers to encourage new blooms
• Flowering period: May-October
• Best time to sow seeds: March-April, September-October

You can either direct seed your snapdragon seeds in the fall, later spring, or early summer, or you can sow them in a greenhouse in seed cells 8-10 weeks before planting out. Cover seeds with a thin layer of vermiculite to retain moisture and hold seeds in place.

Bottom water or mist lightly to avoid moving the seeds. 3-5 weeks at 55-65°F (13-18°C) in full light are ideal conditions for seedling development. Harden off seedlings and transplant outdoors.

Harvest your snaps when pollen is visible on the flowers. Hang to dry.

• Time to germinate: 10-14 days
• Germination temperature: 17-20°C (65-72°F)
• Plant spacing: 30-60 cm (12-24 in)