The breeder of this fine group was a genius! No other Snapdragon I’ve grown posses so many desirable traits in one plant : beautiful warm colors, tall strong stems, delicate ruffled blooms and the loveliest citrus scent.
During a warm afternoon there is no better place to be than smack dab in the middle of this fragrant paradise! Well, maybe the Sweet Pea patch ;)
Here a big bundle of Chantilly Snapdragons gathered for a flower subscriber: pink w/ white throat, light salmon,and bronze
This variety is unbelievably productive. During a warm spell we often harvest daily.
Sometimes the task can be a little daunting!
Ahhhhh…. Heaven!
++ Growing notes++
The first week of February I sow seed in 200 cell trays and keep the babies nice and toasty in our propagation house until transplant time in early April.
In the field all of our snaps are grown with a 9×9″ spacing in landscape fabric and netted early on to ensure nice straight stems. From an April planting we usually begin harvest by late June.
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Hello, Love your blog! Thank you for so generously sharing your insights and knowledge. I’m belatedly contemplating ordering some Chantilly snap seeds, but wonder if it’s too late for this year. Will they grow well if they are sown June 1st to mature over hottest part of summer (I’m in zone 6, mid-Atlantic, in eastern PA)? I guess if it’s 110 days to maturity, they should flower by mid Sept, with 3 weeks before the last hard frost? Or do you advise trying to be patient and waiting till next spring? I’m pining after many of your seed offerings! Thank you, SJT