Snapdragon 'Potomac Pink'
Antirrhinum majus
Potomac is ideal for production during periods of high light, long days and warm temperatures. Plants produce tall, strong stems and long spikes with good flower quality for excellent retail show and vase life. Can be grown year-round with supplemental high-intensity lighting.
Refined series for field or greenhouse.
Light rose-colored blooms for field or greenhouse. Group 3–4: considered a "main season" or "all season" variety.
Details:
Plant Life Cycle: Annual
Site: Full Sun/Part shade
Days to germinate: 7-14 days
Days to Maturity : 110-120
Sow: Surface, press into the soil
Plant spacing:6-9"
Pinch: when 6" tall
Approx seeds per packet: 20
How to grow:
Days to germinate:7-14 days at 70-75°F (21-24°C)
Sowing:Transplant (recommended) - Surface-sow into open, or 20-row flat or preferred seedling container, 8-10 weeks before last frost. Light is required for germination; cover just enough to hold seeds in place. Transplant into 72-cell plug flats at first true-leaf stage. Harden off and transplant out after danger of frost has passed. Pinching encourages branching. Light is required for germination, but a fine layer of vermiculite covering the seeds can maintain moisture levels and prevent algae growth. Bottom water or mist lightly to avoid covering the seed with displaced soil. Transplant to cell packs or larger containers when the first true leaves appear, approximately 3-4 weeks after sowing. If desired, for a bushier plant that produces more flower-producing side branches, pinch young plants back by half their height when plants have formed 4-6 leaves or are approximately 3-4 inches tall. Pinching will delay the crop time by a few weeks. If pinching, space plants 6-12 inches apart. Direct seeding is not recommended.
STEM LENGTH:12-60". When grown as a one-cut, stems can be as long as the full height of the plants. When grown for multiple cuts per plant, stems vary in length at 12-36".
Harvest: When the bottom 2-3 flowers are open.
Vase Life: 7-10 days