Dwarf Snapdragon 'Magic Carpet' Seeds – A Flower With Brilliant Colours
Dwarf Snapdragon 'Magic Carpet' seeds (Antirrhinum majus), offered by Semencier OSC.
Miniature ball-shaped plants up to 20 cm tall, adorned with a profusion of vibrant flowers in red, pink, yellow and white. Ideal for rock gardens, borders and pollinator gardens. This colourful mix is perfect for cool climates, but may slow down in the heat of summer before blooming again in the fall. Hardy to zone 7, dwarf snapdragon is grown as an annual in most parts of Canada.
Spread: 20 cm.
Plant height: 20 cm.
Quantity per pack: Approximately 800 to 1,000 seeds.
Companion plants: Lobelia, alyssum, dwarf carnation.
Enemy plants: None notable.
The flowering season begins: Late spring.
Degree of difficulty: Easy.
Frost Tolerance: Can withstand light frost.
Growth habit: Robust.
Family name: Scrophulariaceae.
Light: Full sun.
Propagation: Start indoors or sow directly in spring.
Suggested Uses: Alpine and rock gardens, containers, planters and window boxes.
How to Grow:
Select a sunny or partly shaded site and sow seeds 3mm deep between late April and May. Space seedlings or transplant 20cm apart when they are 5cm tall. For flowers from June, start indoors in a soilless mix in mid-March, leaving seeds uncovered. Germinate in 14 days at 21°C. Continue under lights at 15°C before hardening off and transplanting outdoors in late May.
