How to grow Snapdragon

Antirrhinum

Snapdragons stop flowering when it gets too hot. Keep up with removing spent flower heads, and you will see more blooms. When they stop producing flowers, cut them back to about 5 inches from the ground and you may see a second bloom before the first frost.

How long does Snapdragon take to grow?

These estimates for how long Snapdragon takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

Days to Germination How long does it take Snapdragon to germinate?
14 days

Average 14 days | Min 4 days | Max 50 days (27)

Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Snapdragon?
+ days

Average days | Min days | Max days (0)

Days to Maturity How long until Snapdragon is ready for harvest / bloom?
+ 56 days

Average 56 days | Min 56 days | Max 56 days (1)

Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Snapdragon?
= days

When should I plant Snapdragon?

Our when to plant Snapdragon estimates are relative to your last frost date.

When to sow The number of days to sow Snapdragon before or after your last frost date.
56 days before Last Frost Date

Snapdragon Folklore & Trivia

The seeds of this plant has been used to extract edible oils, particularly in Russia, while the leaves and flowers have been considered to posses antiphlogistic properties and have been used in poultices.1

Other names for Snapdragon

Snapdragon, dragon flower, Antirrhinum

Antirrhinum L.

Misspellings: Antrihinum

Footnotes

1 wikipedia.org


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