Rocket Pink Snapdragon

Rocket Pink is an upright snapdragon with pink flower spikes for spring and autumn borders, containers, and cut-flower arrangements. The Rocket F1 series is described by [PanAmerican Seed](https://www.panamseed.com/utility/CultureSheetPDF.aspx?pagename=culture.aspx&txtphid=179501271&type=Ann) as heat tolerant and suited to long-day flowering, with plants 30–36 inches tall and 16–18 inches wide. ### Flowering and placement Use its tall stems to add vertical color in a border or to supply cut stems. PanAmerican Seed lists early spring, spring, and autumn as the series flowering seasons. [Ball Seed’s Rocket Pink profile](https://info.ballseed.com/PlantInfo/?phid=057701271004054) identifies the cultivar and confirms the upright habit, sun exposure, garden and cut-flower use, and shared series dimensions. ### Growing conditions The breeder treats Rocket as an annual for garden and cut-flower production. Common snapdragon is also described as a short-lived tender perennial in mild climates. [NC State Extension](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/antirrhinum-majus/common-name/common-snapdragon/) recommends full to part sun and moist, rich, well-drained soil. The species flowers best in cooler periods, making spring and fall useful planting windows in warmer areas. ## Maintenance Keep soil evenly moist but well drained. Remove faded flower spikes to encourage rebloom. Tall plants may need staking in exposed sites; avoid overhead watering where possible because snapdragons can develop foliar disease.