Snapdragon Twinny™ Double Flowered Rose F1 | Antirrhinum majus | Snapdragon Seeds

Snapdragon Twinny™ Double Flowered Rose F1 is a compact dwarf snapdragon variety producing beautiful semi-double to fully double butterfly-like flowers in soft rose shades. This innovative F1 series was the first double-flowered dwarf snapdragon on the market, combining elegant blooms with strong garden performance.

Twinny™ forms compact, well-branched plants with strong basal branching and abundant flowering stems. The open-faced, ruffled blooms create a charming butterfly appearance that stands out in beds, borders, and decorative containers.

This variety is especially well suited for landscape planting, garden beds, and large patio containers, where it produces continuous colour from spring through the growing season. Its tidy growth habit and compact size also make it ideal for pot production.

Plant Details

Botanical name: Antirrhinum majus
Common name: Snapdragon
Life cycle: Annual
Hybrid status: F1 Hybrid
Plant height: 35–40 cm
Stem length: 25–35 cm
Plant spacing: 20–25 cm
Days to maturity: 70–90 days
Vase life: 5–7 days
Flower colour: Rose pink
Exposure: Full sun

Sowing

Sowing time: February–April indoors or early spring in protected conditions
Germination time: 7–14 days
Germination temperature: 18–22°C
Light requirement: Seeds require light to germinate
Sowing depth: Surface sow; lightly press seeds into soil

Snapdragon seeds are small and should not be deeply covered. Maintain evenly moist soil during germination.

Growing Information

Snapdragons prefer well-drained, porous growing media with moderate moisture and full sun. Avoid overly wet conditions to prevent root problems.

Recommended pot size: 10–15 cm or larger
Plants per pot: 1 plant per pot

Growth temperature

• Night: about 15°C
• Day: 16–18°C

Long days (over 14 hours of light) promote earlier flowering.

Crop time is typically 11–13 weeks from sowing to flowering.

Care Tips

• Pinching: Not required, but a light pinch can encourage branching and fuller plants.
• Watering: Moderate watering; avoid overly wet soil.
• Fertilization: Use a balanced fertilizer during active growth.
• Common pests: Aphids, thrips, spider mites, whiteflies.
• Common diseases: Botrytis, rust, powdery mildew, and damping-off diseases.

Why Grow Snapdragon Twinny™ Rose

✔ First double-flowered dwarf snapdragon series
✔ Unique butterfly-like double blooms
✔ Compact plants perfect for pots and borders
✔ Strong basal branching with abundant flowers
✔ Excellent for garden beds, containers, and landscaping