How many seeds are in the packet?
50 Seeds+.
A vertical blaze of color, Potomac Dark Orange Snapdragon delivers tall, elegant spikes packed with warm orange blooms that shift from sunset amber to copper-red. A florist’s favorite for cut flowers and arrangements, these snapdragons are also edible, adding subtle...
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Ships from Québec
- Season
- 2026
EDIBLE FLOWERS · FROM GARDEN TO PLATE
Potomac Dark Orange Snapdragon Flower SeedsAntirrhinum majus
A vertical blaze of color, Potomac Dark Orange Snapdragon delivers tall, elegant spikes packed with warm orange blooms that shift from sunset amber to copper-red. A florist’s favorite for cut flowers and arrangements, these snapdragons are also edible, adding subtle floral notes and striking vertical drama to plates, cakes, and cocktails. Strong stems, long vase life, and reliable summer blooming make this variety a true workhorse for gardeners, chefs, and floral artists alike.
Packet: 50 Seeds+
In the kitchen
- Use blooms as a garnish for salads & cheese boards
- Float flowers in cocktails, champagne, or infused syrups for visual drama
- Decorate cakes, pastries, and desserts with vertical flair
- Pair with fresh vegetables or charcuterie boards for color contrast
- Use petals sparingly in soups or broths for a subtle floral note
In the garden
- Tall, upright cut-flower snapdragon.
- PanAmerican Seed gives a stem-length range of 99–152 cm for greenhouse/high-tunnel production; this is not a guaranteed outdoor garden height.
- Best suited to bright light, long days and warm growing conditions.
- Flowering depends on sowing date and conditions.
Flavour
Can be bitter; best used sparingly for appearance rather than sweetness.
Serving idea
Potomac Dark Orange Snapdragon is the chef’s and florist’s crossover flower. With fiery orange blooms on tall, stately stems, it offers both elegance and edge. Perfect as an edible garnish for fine dining plates, wedding cakes, and cocktails — or as a cut flower with show-stopping vase appeal. A high-impact variety that adds instant sophistication wherever it’s used.
At a glance
- Latin Name
- Antirrhinum majus (‘Potomac Dark Orange’)
- Habit
- Tall, upright cut-flower type; see the production stem-length note above.
- Flavour
- Can be bitter; primarily a decorative garnish.
- Culinary Uses
- Garnishes, cakes, cocktails, syrups, floral décor
- Special Use
- Exceptional cut flower with long vase life
Explore the kitchen garden
Common questions
Am I buying seeds or harvested flowers?
This listing is for seeds to grow, not ready-to-use flowers.
Which flowers should I use in the kitchen?
Use only correctly identified flowers grown for food, and follow the kitchen notes above for this variety.
Cook your harvest
Use your harvest in these recipes. Check the variety notes and substitutions in each recipe.
Follow the growing notes in the description and on your seed packet. Sowing time, temperature and harvest stage depend on the variety.
See the description for this variety’s kitchen uses and the harvest stage that suits your recipe.
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