Rocket Red Snapdragon

Rocket Red is an upright snapdragon with red flower spikes that bring strong vertical color to spring and autumn borders and cut-flower plantings. [PanAmerican Seed](https://www.panamseed.com/utility/CultureSheetPDF.aspx?pagename=culture.aspx&txtphid=179501271&type=Ann) describes the Rocket F1 series as heat tolerant and productive under long days; the series reaches 30–36 inches tall with a spread of 16–18 inches. ### Flowering and placement The tall, closely set spikes work in the back of a border and provide cut stems. The breeder lists early spring, spring, and autumn flowering. [Ball Seed’s Rocket Red profile](https://info.ballseed.com/webtrackplantinfo.aspx?ENV=P&phid=057701271004463) confirms *Antirrhinum majus*, upright habit, sun exposure, garden and cut-flower use, and the shared series dimensions. ### Growing conditions Rocket is sold as an annual for garden and cut-flower production; in mild climates, snapdragon may persist briefly as a tender perennial. [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. Cooler spring and fall conditions often suit snapdragons better than prolonged summer heat. ## Maintenance Keep the root zone evenly moist with good drainage. Remove old flower spikes to encourage further blooms. Tall stems may need staking in windy or exposed locations; watering near the soil helps reduce foliar disease.