Dwarf Mix 'Fairy Bouquet', Snapdragon Seeds

Dwarf Mix 'Fairy Bouquet' Snapdragon Seed

Dwarf linaria mix creates a fairy-scale color cloud
Compact flowers behave neatly rather than aggressively
Wide color range brightens home-garden borders
Excellent for edging and informal drifts

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Key Attributes

Botanical Name

Linaria maroccana

Days to maturity

115 Days

Sun

Full Sun

Packet

100 Seeds

About Dwarf Mix 'Fairy Bouquet', Snapdragon Seed, Snapdragon Seed

Dwarf Mix 'Fairy Bouquet', is a beautiful blend of colorful and vibrant dwarf flowers that are controlled, but act like as wildflowers! This variety does not grow like its relatives, the buttercup and eggs. These flowers are a popular variety to grow for home gardeners. This mix has a good spread, abundance of color.

Growing details

Planting

Sow Depth

Top of Soil

Days to Germination

7–14 days

Germination Type

D - Surface Sow

In-row plant spacing

6-12"

Plant profile

Life Cycle

Annual

Plant Height

18 inches

Growth Habits

Compact, Upright

Seed & variety

Seeds Per Ounce

414,500

Color

Multicolor

Seed Type

Open Pollinated

Before Planting

Snapdragon grows best in a full-sun site with well-drained soil and good air circulation. Remove perennial weeds, loosen compacted ground, and incorporate modest compost without making the bed overly rich. Prepare a fine, firm seedbed. Because light aids germination, prepare to surface sow or press seed into the medium without a heavy covering.

Planting

Start snapdragons indoors 8–10 weeks before the last spring frost. Surface-sow the light-requiring seed, maintain about 65–70°F, and keep the medium evenly moist. After emergence, provide bright light and cooler conditions to prevent stretching. Thin to one seedling per cell, harden gradually, and transplant in early spring because established plants tolerate light frost.

Watering

Provide snapdragon with even moisture during active growth and flowering. Water deeply at soil level when the upper soil begins drying, avoiding both severe wilting and saturated conditions.

Fertilizer

Established snapdragon may receive a diluted balanced or bloom fertilizer when soil fertility is low or growth begins to fade. Excess nitrogen produces soft foliage and fewer blooms.

Harvesting

Cut snapdragon flowers when blooms are well colored and at the opening stage best suited to display. Harvest during the cool morning with clean shears, leaving healthy foliage for continued flowering.

Tips

Pinch young snapdragon plants to encourage branching when appropriate, then deadhead regularly to extend flowering. Succession plantings can maintain color after the earliest plants decline.

Pests & Diseases

Snapdragons are prone to rust, Botrytis, downy mildew, powdery mildew, and root rot. Choose rust-resistant varieties, inspect lower leaves for orange pustules, and remove infected plants early. Space seedlings well, deadhead moldy flowers, and avoid carrying diseased plants or debris through winter.

Aphids and thrips may cluster on snapdragon buds, while mites, Japanese beetles, slugs, and caterpillars feed elsewhere. Remove badly damaged growth, collect visible pests, and choose pollinator-conscious controls only when monitoring shows a need.