Snapdragon ‘Chantilly Light Salmon’
Antirrhinum majus
Description
No other snapdragon possesses so many desirable traits in one plant—beautiful warm colors, tall, strong stems, delicate ruffled blooms, and the loveliest citrus scent. These beautiful butterfly-like blooms resemble upturned petticoats on dancing ladies. Flowers at the base of the stem are a soft, glowing tangerine that transitions to apricot and melon-pink, giving it a beautiful ombré effect.
Details
Plant type: hardy annual
Height: 36 to 48 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 100 to 110 days
Plant spacing: 9 in
Pinch: when 4 to 5 in tall
Height: 36 to 48 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 100 to 110 days
Plant spacing: 9 in
Pinch: when 4 to 5 in tall
Seed Sowing & Growing Notes
Start seed indoors in trays 8 to 10 weeks before last frost; transplant out once the weather has warmed. Seeds are very small; bottom-watering is recommended until plants emerge.
Harvesting/Vase Life
Harvest when just the bottom 2 or 3 flowers are open before they can be pollinated by insects. Expect a vase life of 7 to 10 days.
Details
Description
No other snapdragon possesses so many desirable traits in one plant—beautiful warm colors, tall, strong stems, delicate ruffled blooms, and the loveliest citrus scent. These beautiful butterfly-like blooms resemble upturned petticoats on dancing ladies. Flowers at the base of the stem are a soft, glowing tangerine that transitions to apricot and melon-pink, giving it a beautiful ombré effect.
Details
Plant type: hardy annual
Height: 36 to 48 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 100 to 110 days
Plant spacing: 9 in
Pinch: when 4 to 5 in tall
Height: 36 to 48 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 100 to 110 days
Plant spacing: 9 in
Pinch: when 4 to 5 in tall
Seed Sowing & Growing Notes
Start seed indoors in trays 8 to 10 weeks before last frost; transplant out once the weather has warmed. Seeds are very small; bottom-watering is recommended until plants emerge.
Harvesting/Vase Life
Harvest when just the bottom 2 or 3 flowers are open before they can be pollinated by insects. Expect a vase life of 7 to 10 days.
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How to Grow
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How to Grow
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