Snapdragon ‘Costa Summer Lavender’

R75,00

The intricate flowers on this old-fashioned favorite resemble tiny dragon faces. Smoky mauve-pink buds are carried on beautiful light brown stems. Flowers start out a warm, smoky rose-lavender and open to a metallic, silvery pink. This variety has a moody quality versatile for flower arranging. Plants are super productive and have long, strong stems.

Approx. 30 Seeds per packet

15 in stock

Description

Details
Plant type: hardy annual
Height: 75 to 95 cm
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 110 to 120 days
Plant spacing: 20 cm
Pinch: when 10 – 12 cm tall
Seed Sowing & Growing Notes

Start seed indoors in trays 8 to 10 weeks before last frost; transplant out once the weather has warmed. Seeds are very small; bottom-watering is recommended until plants emerge.

Harvesting/Vase Life
Harvest when just the bottom 2 or 3 flowers are open before they can be pollinated by insects. Expect a vase life of 7 to 10 days.