Snapdragon, Costa Velvet (Antirrhinum majus)

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Snapdragon, Costa Velvet (Antirrhinum majus) | $8.99 | 4-inch pot

🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: Tender perennial grown as an annual (Mediterranean) • USDA Growing Zones: 7-10 (annual in Colorado; may self-sow) • Height: 24-36 inches • Spread: 6-12 inches

🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Cool season — spring and again in fall • Colors: Deep velvety red • Flower Type: Upright spikes of hinged 'dragon-mouth' flowers • Bloom Period: May-June, then September-October

☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun • Water: Moderate — keep evenly moist • Soil: Fertile, well-draining • Spacing: 6-12 inches apart

🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Birds: Finches pick at ripe seed • Native Bees: Bumblebees — strong enough to open the hinged flowers • Butterflies: Nectar source • Beneficial Insects: Supports hoverflies

🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Plant out early — tolerates light frost; pinch tips to branch • Summer: Cut spikes for bouquets; may pause in peak heat • Fall: Cool weather brings a strong second flush • Winter: Occasionally overwinters in sheltered Colorado spots

🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:

  • Pansies
  • Dianthus
  • Petunias
  • Sweet Alyssum

✨ Unique Characteristics: • Excellent cut flower with long vase life • Thrives in cool spring and fall weather • The classic 'snap' flower kids love • Reblooms when sheared back • Watch for rust in humid, crowded plantings



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