Potomac Dark Orange Snapdragon
Freshly Harvested
Non-GMO & Natural
Nutrient Dense
Trusted by Chefs
50 Seeds+
🌸 Potomac Dark Orange Snapdragon Flower Seeds
Antirrhinum 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.
👅 Flavor Profile:
Mildly bitter 🌿, earthy 🌱, with a delicate floral sweetness 🍯.
🍴 Culinary Uses:
🥗 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
👨🍳 Chef’s Pitch:
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.
🌱 Growing Notes:
🪴 Upright annual, 30–40” tall, bred for cut flower production
🌸 Dense spikes of dark orange blooms, continuous flowering in summer
🌞 Prefers full sun, thrives in well-drained soil
⏱ Long vase life, strong stems, tolerant to summer heat
🐝 Attracts pollinators while offering high ornamental value
✨ Quick Facts:
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Latin Name: Antirrhinum majus (‘Potomac Dark Orange’)
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Habit: Upright annual, 30–40” tall
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Flavor: Mildly bitter, earthy, floral-sweet
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Culinary Uses: Garnishes, cakes, cocktails, syrups, floral décor
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Special Use: Exceptional cut flower with long vase life
Potomac Dark Orange Snapdragon
Let’s Manifest Beauty.
Edible Flowers that Smile.
Edible flowers are more than just decoration — they’re a chef’s secret for adding elegance, fragrance, and subtle flavor to a dish. From citrusy marigolds to honey-sweet alyssum and tangy begonias, these delicate blooms transform plates into experiences. Each petal offers color, aroma, and taste, turning simple ingredients into a culinary statement.
Flowers are here to stay
The Art of Garnishing with Edible Flowers
A garnish should do more than decorate — it should enhance. Edible flowers bring color, fragrance, and subtle flavor to the plate, turning simple dishes into memorable experiences. From delicate petals scattered across a salad to a single bloom crowning a dessert, flowers add elegance and elevate presentation in ways that engage every sense.
The Secret Ingredient Chefs Trust
Widely used in professional kitchens, microgreens enhance flavor profiles while adding nutrition and a striking visual appeal to everything from sandwiches to fine dining creations.
Frequent Asked Questions
Q: What are Microgreens?
Microgreens are young, tender plants harvested just after the first leaves develop. They’re packed with flavor, color, and nutrients, making them both delicious and healthy.
Q: Are microgreens really more nutritious than regular vegetables?
Yes. Research shows that microgreens can contain up to 40x more vitamins and antioxidants (like A, C, K, and E) compared to their mature counterparts.
Q: How do I use microgreens in my meals?
They’re incredibly versatile—use them as a garnish, in salads, on sandwiches, in wraps, smoothies, soups, or even as a centerpiece ingredient in gourmet dishes.
Q: How long do microgreens stay fresh?
Stored properly in a fridge, microgreens typically last 5–7 days. To keep them at peak freshness, store them dry in a breathable container.
