Description
Long-blooming in gardens and long-lasting in bouquets, ‘Orange Wonder’ wows with its blazing display of peachy orange blossoms brimmed with pink, framed by lush green foliage. The uniquely-shaped, vibrant blooms are also edible and make a whimsical garnish on salads, desserts and beverages. Adorn beds and borders to keep your garden abuzz with pollinators all season long! Perennial in USDA zones 5 and warmer, usually grown as an annual.
Variety
1-1/2″ flowers in an ombre shade of bright orange that blends into a deep pink.
Family: Plantaginaceae (formerly Scrophulariaceae) Plantain family, includes statice, armeria, plumbago, snapdragon, penstemon, veronica and toadflax
Native: Southern Europe, Northern Africa and West Asia
Hardiness: Usually grown as an annual, though perennial in USDA zone 5 and warmer
Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade
Bloom Period: Heaviest in Cool Weather
Plant Dimensions: 30″-36″ Tall, 10″-12″ Wide
Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Edible Flower
Sowing
When to Sow Outside
Cold Climates: 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date or as soon as soil can be worked. Mild Climates: Late summer to early fall for winter and spring bloom.
When to Start Inside
Recommended 8 to 10 weeks before your average last frost date.
Days to Emerge: 10-15 Days
Seed Depth: Surface
Seed Spacing: A Group of 3 Seeds Every 12″
Thinning: When 1/2″ Tall, Thin to 1 Every 12″
Growing
Harvesting
For longest vase life, harvest in the morning, choosing stems that have about half of the bottom flowers open. Change vase water frequently.
Special Care
Once flowers have over 4 sets of leaves, trim plants (pinching) to just above the 3rd set of leaves to encourage branching. Although you won’t have blooms for a couple of weeks, when you do, the plants will be bushier with a lot more flowers. Cutting back spent flower stalks will encourage fall blooming after primary late spring/early summer bloom. Snapdragons reseed, so cut off spent blooms if reseeding is not desirable. Since snapdragons are susceptible to rust, a foliage disease, avoid wetting the leaves when watering.
Specifications
Type: Conventional
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