Description
Magic Carpet Snapdragon Seeds 6085.
Vibrant Miniature Bushy Plants Covered in a Dense Carpet of Colourful Blooms.
Magic Carpet Snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus) is a charming open-pollinated variety that forms neat, ball-shaped plants growing just 20 cm tall. Despite its compact stature, each bushy plant becomes completely covered in a dense mass of bright blossoms in an exciting blend of reds, pinks, yellows, and whites. Ideal for rock gardens, edging pathways, patio containers, and front-of-border displays, this low-growing tender perennial (hardy to Zone 7) is grown as a high-performing annual across Canada. Magic Carpet performs best in cooler weather, often rebounding with a fresh wave of prolific blooms as mid-summer heat moderates into autumn.
Quick Seed Details
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Product Code: 6085
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Botanical Name: Antirrhinum majus ‘Magic Carpet’
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Type: Open-Pollinated Dwarf Annual (Tender Perennial in Zone 7+)
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Height: 20 cm
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Plant Spacing: 20 cm apart
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Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade
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Soil Preference: Rich, well-draining garden soil
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Germination: Approx. 14 days at 21°C (Light required)
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Seed Depth: Surface sow indoors (Leave uncovered) / 3 mm deep outdoors
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Seed Count: Approx. 800–1,000 seeds per packet (6,300 seeds per gram)
What you need to know to Plant & Grow
Magic Carpet Snapdragon can be started early indoors for early summer colour or direct-sown into garden beds in mid-spring.
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Indoor Sowing (Recommended for Early Blooms): For June and July flowers, start seed indoors in a sterile soil-less mix in mid-March. Surface sow seeds directly on top of the medium—leave uncovered, as light aids germination. Maintain a temperature of 21°C for the 14-day germination period.
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Growing On & Transplanting: Once germinated, grow seedlings on under lights at a cooler temperature of 15°C. Harden off seedlings carefully and transplant outdoors in late May once heavy spring frost risks have passed, spacing plants 20 cm apart.
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Outdoor Direct Sowing: Alternatively, select a sunny to partially shaded garden site and sow seeds 3 mm deep from late April through May. Thin or transplant seedlings to 20 cm apart when they reach 5 cm in height.
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Care & Climate Performance: These heat- and disease-resistant snapdragons thrive during cooler spring and autumn temperatures. If plants languish during peak hot, humid mid-summer weather, keep them evenly watered—they will quickly rebound with fresh foliage and blooms as temperatures cool down.
Why Magic Carpet Snapdragon Seeds belong in Your Garden
If you want compact, low-maintenance colour that hugs garden borders and rockeries, Magic Carpet is a superb selection. Its bushy habit, diverse rainbow color mix, and ability to flower reliably through spring and fall make it a favourite annual for Canadian landscapes and containers.
