10/05/2026
Snapdragons are one of my favorite cut flowers to grow, but just like all flowers, there are some good things to know before you grow.
Groups 1 & 2 prefer cooler temperatures and shorter days, while Groups 3 & 4 are better suited for warmer weather and longer daylight hours. You can overwinter Groups 3 & 4 — they’ll just generally bloom later than the earlier groups.
A few other things I do:
• I don’t pinch my first round—I want that first big, beautiful spike. Once I cut it, the plant is essentially pinched anyway.
• Netting is a must for those tall, straight stems.
• I plant mine pretty darn close, about 4–6” apart.
• Know what variety you’re growing! Many snapdragons sold at garden centers are landscape varieties rather than varieties bred for cut-flower production.
And if you want to get some in the ground this fall, we still have snapdragon six-packs available in the shop, but we’re getting low on quite a few varieties 🩷🧡
