Here are Lisa Ziegler's 5 recommended "Cool Flowers" — cold-tolerant hardy annuals for overwintering and shoulder-season growing for the earliest possible blooms in spring.
An illustrated reference to edible flower bloom size, flavor profile, suggested uses, and variety recommendations from Johnny's flower research and trialing team.
'Cannes Light Bronze III' is a Group 3 snapdragon that has performed really well for us in the late summer planting slot.
'Monaco Orange' is a Group 3 snapdragon that is well-suited for production under long days and high light and has a vibrant orange color.
Learn about the group numbers that plant breeders assign to snapdragon varieties to indicate the best seasonal slotting for optimal variety performance.
Key Growing Information

Snapdragon | Key Growing Information

Written by our research team, this reference contains the essential information for growing snapdragons. Read more for a successful harvest!
This Tech Sheet covers the primary aspects of successful snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus) cut-flower production from start to finish, including Harvest Period, Light & Heat Levels, Flowering Periods, Assigned Groups, and Varieties, along with general instructions and recommendations on Life Cycle, Site Selection, Culture, Spacing, Pests and Diseases, and Harvesting, from the Flower Research Team at Johnny's Selected Seeds.
Get a tour of our overwinter snapdragon trials, with variety recommendations and tips for successful snapdragon overwintering, from the research team at Johnny's.
Flower Trialing Tech Joy Longfellow introduces 'Legend Light Pink' snapdragon and provides a close-up comparison with concurrently planted 'Costa Silver' in the spring-planted tunnel.
See 'Double Frappe Light Pink 2' Snapdragon in our spring tunnel trials and see a comparison to 'Madame Butterfly Pink.' This is an early (group 2) double-flowering variety best suited to cool temperatures and shorter days.
Learn about this stunning cool-season snapdragon variety and compare its color to that of 'Avignon Apricot II'.