How to Plant and Grow Snapdragons from Seed

Learn how to plant snapdragons—one of the most beautiful annual flowers you can grow in your own garden! Our partners Sean and Allison from the YouTube channel Spoken Garden demonstrate how to plant snapdragon seeds indoors and outdoors, even showing the hardening off process when the plants are ready to transition outside. They explain important information about how snapdragons are resistant to rabbits and deer, but adored by pollinators. They go over the different colors of snapdragons you may choose to grow and show many different examples. All the details you’ll need for success are included: best soil conditions, the right amount of sunlight and water, when and where to plant, when they’ll bloom, and how tall and wide they’ll grow. Viewers will see the entire snapdragon planting process from opening the seed packet to harvesting and cutting flowers for bouquets. Sean and Allison talk about other plants and flowers that work well with snapdragons, like poppies and yarrow. They explain what diseases to watch for and share inspiring photos that will encourage you to plant your own beautiful snapdragons in the garden! Beginner to advanced gardeners can all relate to Sean and Allison’s approach—they use basic tools and materials that are easily accessible.

View the complete Snapdragon planting guide.

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    Ready for the Ride Home and a Vase

    I grow my flowers in a community garden which is an amazing way to meet new people!  They all love to see the flowers in bloom as most folks grow veggies.  Once they are ready, I cut them and pop them into a bucket for the drive back home (I always put their seat belt…

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    Regal Snapdragon Cluster

    Purple veined, white petaled snapdragon cluster illuminated by the evening sun’s golden hour.

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    Lone Dragon

    Single white snapdragon flower with a mouth of yellow, blooming ahead of his pack!

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    Snap dragon

    I fell in love with snap dragons last year. I was shocked that they bloomed for four months.

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