Snapdragon & Gazania Treasure Flower Seeds - Favourites Collection - Mixed Colours - 2 Packages of seeds

These are two of my most favourite annuals and two of the easiest to grow! You could fill all your baskets and planters with just gazanias and snapdragons and be blessed with with beautiful blooms all summer long. Get these ones early as they are two of my hottest selling and once they are gone there's no more until next year!

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SnapDragons:

Absolutely gorgeous Snap Dragon seeds. Harvested in 2022 from multiple varieties and colours. Includes pink, orange, yellow varieties. All grown in ZONE 3.

Common Name Snapdragon, dog's mouth, lion's mouth, toad's mouth
Botanical Name Antirrhinum majus
Family Plantaginaceae
Plant Type Herbaceous perennial (usually grown as an annual)
Mature Size 6–48 in. wide (depends on variety), 6–12 in. across
Sun Exposure Full sun, part shade
Soil Type Rich, moist, well-draining
Soil pH 6.2–7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
Bloom Time Spring to fall; may slow down in mid-summer
Flower Color White, yellow, pink, red, orange, peach, purple, violet
Hardiness Zones 7–11 (USDA); grown as annuals everywhere
Native Area Mediterranean Europe, Syria, Turkey

Light:
Your snapdragons will bloom most profusely in full sun to partial shade. Once the temperature heats up, they may stop blooming altogether. Planting them in part shade and keeping them well-watered will help them make it through the summer and they will likely bloom again in fall.

Soil:
Snapdragons like a neutral soil pH between 6.2 and 7.0, rich in nutrients and well-draining. As short-lived plants, they are not heavy feeders, but adding organic matter will help keep them healthy and blooming.

Water:
Snapdragons need adequate watering. Keep seedlings moist for the first few weeks. Once established, snapdragon will need approximately 1 inch of water per week in times of no rainfall. Water near the crown of the plant and avoid overhead watering to keep your snapdragon healthy. Once established, let the top inch of soil dry fully before watering.

Temperature and Humidity:
Snapdragons are tender perennials that are hardy in USDA zones 7-11. But snapdragons prefer cooler temperatures and are at their best when nighttime temperatures are in the low 40s F and daytime temperatures in the low 70s F. For this reason, they are usually grown as annuals to provide garden color in the cooler months of spring and fall.

Once established in the bed and hardened off, snapdragons can withstand sub-freezing temperatures. If you make sure they stay well-watered during cold spells and add a layer of pine straw mulch, they can last for quite some time and will survive quite low temperatures until the chill has passed.

Seedlings grown indoors need to be hardened off for about 10 days to two weeks before planting in the garden.

Fertilizer:
Apply fertilizer when the plants first start producing flowers. Use a standard, well-balanced all-purpose fertilizer, such as a 10-10-10 product, at a rate of three pounds for every 100 square feet of the flowerbed. Water well to minimize the risk of nitrogen burns and to help the fertilizer reach the roots.

Excellent germination rate of around 95%. These can be started indoors now and you will have beautiful plants for your garden or containers by the time you need them. These can also be direct seeded right in the ground for later blooms!

***All of these pictures are taken by me in my backyard. They really are that stunning!

Approximately 40~ seeds/package.

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Gazanias:

Absolutely gorgeous gazania seeds. Harvested in 2022 from multiple varieties and colours. Includes pink, orange, yellow varieties (Big Kiss, Yellow Flame). All grown in ZONE 3.

Gazania flowers are ideal for any gardener who is looking for an eye-catching bloom that doesn't require much maintenance. Gazania plants don’t mind the heat that radiates off the pavement, so you can include them in your sidewalk garden or alongside your driveway. Their preference for well-drained soil makes them a natural choice for a rock garden.

Common Name: Gazania, treasure flower
Botanical Name: Gazania rigens
Family: Asteraceae
Plant Type: Perennial zone 9-11, otherwise annual, herbaceous
Mature Size: 1 ft. tall, 1 ft. wide
Sun Exposure: Full
Soil Type: Sandy, well-drained
Soil pH: Acidic, neutral
Bloom Time: Spring, summer
Flower Color: Red, orange, yellow, white, pink
Hardiness Zones: 9—11 (USDA)
Native Area: South Africa

Plant young gazanias about one foot apart, allowing them spread properly. Deadhead gazania flowers to extend the blooming time of the plants.

Light: Gazania flowers thrive in full sun. Morning or afternoon shade may cause the flowers to stay closed for a portion of the day and may cause the plants to grow lanky, exceeding their normal height of six to 12 inches.

Soil: Gazanias do best in sandy, well-draining soil but will tolerate many soil types and conditions. Its preferred pH is neutral (near 7.0 pH) but it will also tolerate acidic soil up to 5.8 and alkaline soil.

Water: The leathery foliage of gazania plants is a clue to the high drought tolerance of this flower. Let the soil dry out between waterings.

Temperature and Humidity: Gazanias like hot, dry conditions and work well with similarly adapted flowers, such as vinca, cosmos, verbena, or globe amaranth.

Fertilizer: In their native habitat of the rocky cliffs of South Africa, gazanias grow in soils of low fertility. Compost and supplemental fertilizer aren’t necessary.

These can be started indoors in January - March and you will have beautiful plants for your garden or containers by the time you need them.

Approximately ~ 20 seeds/package