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The True Snapdrag is hardy
How is the snapdragon wintered?
Snapdragons are very easy-care shrubs that survive a normal winter in our latitudes. In mild years, the robust plants can even bloom into November.
Overwatch snapdragons in the garden
How well the perennial weathers the frost depends primarily on what variety you have planted. This is noted on the plant label or the seed bag. If your cultivated Snapdragon is an F1 hybrid, you can expect the following:
These plants do not hibernate well. They are dug up in the fall and replaced with freshly purchased or even preferred young plants.
Hibernate the real snapdragon
Actually, the snapdragon is a perennial, hardy perennial. These snapdragons were grown from genetically unmodified seeds.
The seeds of these snapdragons also tolerate low frost temperatures. They often germinate in summer and provide a natural rejuvenation of the stock.
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"True" snapdragons produce germinable seeds, which you can harvest in autumn and use for offspring.