Potomac ‘Appleblossom’ – Tall, Later-Flowering Snapdragon

If you love elegant, tall snapdragons that keep your cutting patch blooming well into summer, Potomac ‘Appleblossom’is an absolute must-grow. This variety is part of the much-loved Potomac series — bred especially for strong stems, excellent vase life, and later flowering compared with many other snapdragon types. It’s a brilliant choice for gardeners who want height, structure, and a reliable supply of cut stems long after early varieties have finished.

Potomac ‘Appleblossom’ is known for its beautiful soft pink-and-cream blooms, with gentle colour transitions that resemble the delicate blush on an apple blossom flower — hence the name. The petals fade from creamy white into rose-pink tones, giving each tall spire a fresh, romantic, and wonderfully airy look. It’s the perfect blend of elegance and charm, making it ideal for cottage gardens, cut-flower patches, borders, and bouquets.

Unlike more compact varieties, the Potomac series produces tall, upright stems with exceptional length, strength, and uniformity. This makes them a dream for arranging, whether you’re filling vases at home or creating something special for gifts. They stand beautifully on their own or mix effortlessly with dahlias, cosmos, phlox, achillea, and other mid-to-late-season favourites.

As always, we raise your plants right here in our South Devon nursery, growing them in peat-free compost to start them off with strong, sustainable root systems. Your order includes 6 jumbo plug plants — not tiny seedlings, but good-sized, ready-to-grow young plants that establish quickly once planted.

We send every order out in our hado bags, which are biodegradable or reusable. They protect your plants during travel, keep them nicely hydrated, and help us reduce plastic waste — something we are committed to improving year after year.

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Why Potomac ‘Appleblossom’ Deserves a Spot in Your Garden

Potomac varieties are firm favourites among florists and cut-flower growers, and ‘Appleblossom’ might just be one of the prettiest of them all. Its pastel shades blend beautifully with almost anything — whites, blush tones, lavender, peach, soft yellows, and greens. Whether you’re designing bouquets or planning a pastel-themed border, it slots in effortlessly.

What makes this series particularly valuable is its later flowering time. While many snapdragons peak earlier in the season, Potomac waits until later, filling that mid-to-late summer gap with tall, elegant blooms. Because of this, it’s an excellent variety for succession planting — helping you keep your patch productive for longer.

It’s also extremely weather tolerant, standing up well to heat and summer breezes thanks to its strong stems and reliable growth habit. And while the flowers might look delicate, the plants themselves are tough and steady growers.

Pollinators love them too. Bees are naturally drawn to the snapdragon shape, and Potomac’s tall spikes make them especially easy to spot.

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Key Features

• Soft pastel pink and cream blooms with a romantic appleblossom blush

• Part of the highly regarded Potomac series — tall, strong, and uniform

• Later-flowering snapdragon, perfect for extending the season

• Excellent for cutting with long, straight stems and great vase life

• Ideal for borders, bouquets, and cottage-garden planting

• Raised in our South Devon nursery in peat-free compost

• Supplied as 6 jumbo plug plants

• Packed in biodegradable or reusable hado bags

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Delivery Information

Your Potomac ‘Appleblossom’ plants will be dispatched mid to late March. Because each variety grows at its own pace and weather plays its part, we can’t give an exact date — but the moment your order leaves us, you’ll receive a Royal Mail email or text with tracking details so you know they’re on their way.

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Growing Potomac ‘Appleblossom’

Potomac snapdragons are incredibly rewarding to grow. Plant them in a sunny or lightly sheltered spot once the risk of frost has passed, and they’ll reward you with tall, graceful stems throughout summer. Regular cutting or deadheading encourages even more blooms, making them a superb choice for both home gardeners and anyone wanting a steady supply of cut flowers.

These plants love good light, steady watering, and a bit of support if your garden is particularly breezy — though they are naturally strong enough to cope in most conditions.