Costa Apricot – Snapdragon Seed

Description

The Costa Apricot F1 Snapdragon offers a beautiful, soft apricot-colored flower that adds warmth and elegance to any garden. This hybrid variety is well-known for its strong growth, uniformity, and long-lasting blooms. It’s a fantastic choice for garden beds, containers, or as cut flowers.

Features:

Soft Apricot Color: Produces stunning apricot-colored blooms that are perfect for creating soft, romantic displays.

Compact and Uniform Growth: This F1 hybrid provides consistent, compact plants with well-formed spikes of flowers.

Durable and Vigorous: Known for its strong resistance to pests and diseases, ensuring a healthy and vibrant display throughout the season.

Long-Lasting Blooms: Extended blooming period from early summer to fall, with continuous flower production that attracts pollinators like bees and butterflies.

Adaptable: Performs well in both gardens and containers, providing flexibility for a variety of garden layouts.

Specifications:

Plant Type: Biennial (grown as an annual).

Mature Size: Typically grows 18-24 inches tall with a spread of about 12 inches.

Planting Depth: Sow seeds about 1/8 inch deep and lightly cover with soil.

Planting Season: Start indoors 6-8 weeks before the last expected frost, or sow outdoors once the threat of frost has passed.

Spacing: Space plants about 6-10 inches apart for optimal airflow and growth.

Flower Color: Soft apricot with subtle undertones, ideal for adding a warm and gentle hue to any floral arrangement.

Sun Requirements: Prefers full sun to produce the best blooms and strong growth.

Soil Requirements: Best in fertile, well-drained, slightly acidic soil.

Bloom Time: Blooms from late spring through summer, providing long-lasting flowers that are perfect for cutting.