Snapdragon Tall ‘Ruby Red’ Seeds (Antirrhinum majus maximum)

Snapdragons are a cottage garden favorite, and the Tall Ruby Red variety brings a bold splash of deep crimson to your beds and borders. These elegant spikes grow tall and upright, producing dense clusters of velvety, ruby-red flowers that bloom over a long season. Highly attractive to pollinators and easy to grow, they are perfect for creating vertical interest in flower beds, cutting gardens, and cottage-style displays.

What Makes It Special

• Striking ruby-red blooms for dramatic color impact

• Long flowering season, from summer to autumn

• Excellent as a cut flower with a long vase life

• Loved by bees and butterflies

Key Features

• Botanical name: Antirrhinum majus maximum

• Common name: Snapdragon Tall ‘Ruby Red’

• Seed count: Approx. per pack (customizable)

• Height/Spread: 60–80 cm tall, upright growth

• Position: Full sun, fertile well-drained soil

• Flowering period: June – October

• Lifespan: Half-hardy annual

Ideal For

• Cottage gardens and classic borders

• Tall bedding displays for height and contrast

• Pollinator-friendly gardens

• Cut flower arrangements

Sowing Instructions

1. When to sow: Indoors from February–April; outdoors from May.

2. How to sow:

   • Sow thinly on the surface of moist seed compost (do not cover; needs light to germinate).

   • Keep at 18–20°C until germination (10–20 days).

   • Transplant seedlings when large enough, spacing 25–30 cm apart.

3. Care: Pinch out growing tips for bushier plants and deadhead regularly to extend flowering.