Description
Candy Tops Champagne Snapdragon brings soft pastel color to compact Antirrhinum majus plants. The Candy Tops series is bred for neat, well-branched growth, improved heat tolerance, and abundant classic snapdragon spikes in pale apricot, blush peach, creamy champagne, and soft yellow tones for containers, edging, bedding, and small cut-flower plantings.
Why Grow It
- Compact 8-12 in. Candy Tops snapdragon with neat, mounded growth.
- Classic snapdragon spikes in pale apricot, blush peach, creamy champagne, and soft yellow.
- Good fit for containers, edging, bedding, pollinator borders, and small cut-flower rows.
- Pelleted seed makes tiny snapdragon seed easier to see and place.
Growing Information
| Botanical name | Antirrhinum majus |
|---|---|
| Life cycle | Tender perennial in zones 7-13; grown as an annual in most climates |
| Mature height | 8-12 in. |
| Light | Full sun |
| Bloom window | Spring to frost with regular care in suitable weather |
| Flower color | pale apricot, blush peach, creamy champagne, and soft yellow snapdragon blooms |
| Seed count | 25 pelleted seeds |
| Sowing advice | Start indoors 8-10 weeks before the last expected frost. Surface sow pelleted seed or press lightly into a moist seed-starting mix, provide bright light, and keep evenly moist. Transplant after hardening off when weather is mild. |
| Spacing | Space compact plants about 6-8 in. apart for edging, containers, bedding, or small cutting rows. |
| Germination | Usually 7-21 days at about 65-70 F with light and steady moisture; pelleted seed is easier to place than natural snapdragon seed. |
Best For
- containers
- bedding displays
- edging
- soft cut flowers
- pollinator-friendly borders
Packet Details
Includes 25 pelleted seeds. Store seeds cool, dry, and dark until sowing. Use the growing table above as a planning reference for your local season.
FAQ
Are these seeds pelleted?
Yes. This listing is for 25 pelleted seeds, coated to make tiny snapdragon seed easier to handle and sow.
Is Candy Tops Champagne compact?
Yes. Source notes list a compact 8-12 in. habit, making it useful for containers, edging, and front-of-border plantings.
How should I start snapdragon seeds?
Start indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost, surface sow or barely press the pelleted seed into moist mix, and provide light for germination.
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