Antirrhinum Potomac Ivory White Seed

Antirrhinum Potomac Ivory White Seed produces tall snapdragon stems with clean ivory-white flower spikes for elegant garden displays and cut-flower arrangements. It is useful for softening mixed plantings and pairing with stronger colours.

View Our Detailed Grow Guide: Antirrhinum (Snapdragon) Grow Guide for South African Conditions

Plant Information

• Plant Type: Annual or short-lived perennial, usually grown as a seasonal cut flower.
• Scientific Name: Antirrhinum majus
• Common Name: Snapdragon

Growing Information

• General Sowing Time: Regional timing varies; use late summer to autumn or late winter to spring in most areas, avoiding extreme heat and protecting young plants from hard frost.
• Position: Full sun; light afternoon shade in very hot areas.
• Sow Depth: 0.5 cm, lightly covered.
• Spacing: Transplant around 20 cm apart.
• Germination: 14-28 days at around 15-20 C.
• Height: Around 1-1.5 m, with cut stems about 50-80 cm.
• Available Pack Sizes: 1000 pelleted seed, 20 pelleted seed

Why Grow Antirrhinum Potomac Ivory White?

• Ivory-white blooms blend easily with pastels, brights and foliage-heavy arrangements.
• Tall plants are well suited to dedicated cut-flower rows and the back of sunny borders.
• Long stems make these Potomac snapdragons useful for home-grown vase arrangements.
• Warm-temperature tolerance helps the series perform through mild spring and summer conditions.
• Pelleted seed is easier to handle for accurate tray sowing.

Garden Uses

Grow Antirrhinum Potomac Ivory White in cutting beds, sunny borders or structured flower rows where its tall ivory-white spikes can be enjoyed in the garden and harvested for arrangements. It works well as a vertical accent behind lower annuals and fillers.

Growing Notes

• Start seed in trays or plugs rather than direct sowing into the garden.
• Keep young seedlings evenly moist, but avoid waterlogged media.
• Transplant in the cool of the day once seedlings are strong and hardened off.
• Support tall stems in windy positions or exposed cut-flower rows.
• Deadhead or pick stems regularly to keep plants productive and tidy.

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