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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My tree stump of irises and snapdragons, petunias
This is an d tree stump that’s been in the yard of our old farm house forever my husband and I are turning it into a safe haven for flowers and pollinators
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My front yard wildflower meadow
I seeded the California Wildflower Seed Mix in December and began seeing things popping up in February. The alyssum, toadflax, and baby blue eyes have begun flowering now in March and it already looks so magical. I can’t wait to see the entire meadow in bloom.
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Bouquet of my favorites
A collection of blooms…white cupcake cosmos, various dahlias, verbena bonariensis, foxglove and a mix of snapdragons.
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Snapdragons in the morning
Brighton rock snapdragons that have tumbled over by the path.