Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Snapdragons? gardeners help!!?

i need to know...


what colors they come in


what time of year they bloom


their width/ spread


how tall they get


the type of soil they requir.





Thank you soooooooo very much anything i can find out will help

Snapdragons? gardeners help!!?
I live in zone 9(you need to find your zone) where we grow snaps in the ground in October and have blooms from March on until the heat gets them!!!! I have 480 planted right now in the garden. One half are the 'Rocket' series (36-40" high) and the other half are the 'Liberty' series (18" tall)..there are many cultivars such as 'Sonata' (about the height of Liberty but not the great colors)...remember you want lots of deep reds and bronzes to mix with the regular mix to create a colorful look. They are heavy feeders but don't really care so much about the soil they are in. My soil has clay in it so I add gypsum to break up the clods. There are also lots of dwarfs (about 8-10 inches tall) 'Floral Carpet' is one that spreads a lot. if you need anymore help feel free to email me....
Reply:they come in many colors, most popular are pink and yellow, they get to be as tall as 3 foot and they are very hardy, they need to be planted about april andxwill bloom through the whole summer
Reply:The page below will get you started. Provides basic info except colors - but you can go to any online seed supplier for that.
Reply:Snapdragons are such a great flower. They are an annual but depending on where you plant them I have had plants last up to 5 years they come in a variety of colors my favorites are light pink and they are only about 8 inches tall, I have Burgundy,and bright yellow and they get about 12 to 15 inches tall,I also have white and yellow ones that get about 2 feet tall.Snapdragons come in many colors and grow many different heights.They are not a big spreader unless you plant a bunch in a group.They bloom constantly throughout the summer and into the fall.I dont think the soil matters because I have different types of soils throughout my yard and they do good anywhere - they are like a weed one they get established they go crazy! This is truly a great and easy plant to grow!GREAT QWESTION!
Reply:Calif. They are a summer blooming flower. Grow assorted heights. Short, 6 in. To tall maybe 2 feet. colors, red yellow orange , probably more that's what i remember. good loamy soil that drains. Love the way their little faces snap back from an open mouth when pinched.
Reply:All colors.


all year in the south and summer in the north


depends on cultivar as there are small and big


ditto for how tall


any garden soil





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