Chantilly Snapdragon is a heat and wind-resistant annual that reaches 30 to 42 inches tall, delivering abundant cut flowers from spring through fall. Starting from seed indoors 6 to 8 weeks before your last frost, these plants bloom within 84 to 98 days and thrive in full sun with moderate water. Their tall spires of color are prized for bouquets, and they attract pollinators while resisting deer browsing, making them a dependable choice for garden beds that need both visual height and reliable performance.
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Chantilly snapdragons excel as cut flowers, opening to their best in the vase when 8 to 10 blossoms along each stalk are already open, and they'll keep blooming longer if you remove spent flower stalks regularly. The real appeal is their tolerance of heat and wind, two conditions that often stress other tall annuals. In mild climates, you can even treat them as cool-season bloomers by sowing in late fall to flower alongside pansies and other spring companions.
Chantilly snapdragons are grown primarily as cut flowers for summer bouquets; the catalog recommends cutting stalks when 8 to 10 blossoms are already open and keeping them loose in the vase rather than crowded together for the longest vase life. Beyond cutting gardens, they add vertical structure and color to flower beds and borders.
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Start seeds indoors in early spring, 6 to 8 weeks before your last expected frost, in seed starting mix. Sow seeds 1 inch apart and cover with only a fine dusting of mix. Keep the soil evenly moist but not soggy and provide strong light until seedlings are ready for transplanting. When seedlings develop several sets of leaves, transplant them 2 inches apart into a deeper container. Once they reach 2 to 3 inches tall, gradually acclimate sturdy, well-established seedlings to outdoor conditions before transplanting in full sun.
After hardening off your seedlings by gradually exposing them to outdoor conditions, transplant into full sun. Space plants 10 to 12 inches apart for best performance.
Cut stalks for bouquets when 8 to 10 blossoms along each stalk are already open. Do not crowd cut stems in the vase; give them space for the longest vase life.
Keep spent flower stalks cut off regularly for the longest bloom season. Cut stalks when 8 to 10 blossoms are already open to encourage continued flowering and a fuller plant.
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