Snapdragon Avignon Pink

Antirrhinum majus

A light pink snapdragon that is one shade darker than the silver snapdragon.  

Avignon variety is a cool season snapdragon, grow this one when it is low light, short and cool days, does not do as well during summer months.   

Details:

• Type: Annual
• Site: Sun to park shade
• Height: 36-48"
• Plant Spacing: 9 inches apart
• Pinch: when 4-5 inches tall
• Harvest: when the bottom 2 or 3 flowers have opened
  

Seed type: F1 Series

Approx. 50 seeds per pack

Seed Sowing:

Sow seeds indoors 8-10 weeks before planting outdoors.  Light is required for germination so surface sow but use a fine layer of vermiculite to maintain water moisture levels.  To avoid seed disruption, bottom water or mist the top.  Harden off and transplant outdoors. 

Cut Flower:

Harvest when only a few bottom flowers have opened.  Great vase life, 7-10 days, if you do cut at this point.