Snapdragon
Antirrhinum majus
Annuals
If you lightly squeeze the sides of a snapdragon flower, it will open and close like the mouth of a tiny, irritable dragon. This is unequivocally the most important thing to know about it.
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
Antirrhinum majus Photo Gallery
Antirrhinum majus Plant Information
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name: | Antirrhinum majus |
| Common Name: | snapdragon |
| Family: | Scrophulariaceae |
| Suggested Uses: | cool season annuals, beds & borders, cutflowers |
| Characteristics | |
| Plant Form: | upright |
| Height: | 48 inches (standard) 10 inches (dwarf) |
| Spread: | 12 inches |
| Foliage: | opposite, lanceolate leaves medium-textured foliage |
| Flower: | pink, red, yellow, white, or purple, 3" long fragrant flowers in spikes or terminal raceme |
| Bloom Period: | Fall, Winter, Spring |
| Environment | |
| Sun: | light shade |
| Water: | medium water requirement |
| Soil: | prefers well-drained, moist, highly fertile soils |
| Heat Tolerance: | low heat tolerance |
| Native Range: | Mediterranean |
| Care | |
| Maintenance: | stake young standards pinch out center stem to encourage bushing propagation by seed frost-tolerant |
| Pests & Pathology: | susceptible to root rot and rust |
| Wildlife: | bees |
| Additional Notes: | many cultivars and varieties for different growth habits and colors |
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