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Snapdragon

Antirrhinum Majus

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Overview

Antirrhinum majus, commonly called Snapdragon, is a popular perennial often grown as an annual. It features tubular, two-lipped flowers in a variety of hues and can reach 1-3 feet in height. Snapdragon prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Blooms from late spring to fall, adding vertical interest and vivid color to borders. Hardy to USDA zone 7. Deadheading encourages prolonged flowering. Suitable for cutting gardens.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 3–10Type Annual
Snapdragon (Antirrhinum Majus) — annual with pink blooms; it is important to select a site with well-drained soil

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
USDA zones
3–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Annual
Family
Scrophulariaceae

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Photos (209)

Snapdragon (Antirrhinum Majus) — When incorporating snapdragons into your landscape design; for maximal flowering, fertilize with a balanced flower, image 85
Snapdragon (Antirrhinum Majus) — pink flowers in the garden; suitable for cutting gardens, image 159
Snapdragon (Antirrhinum Majus) — with stalks densely packed with buds that bloom into an impressive display
Snapdragon (Antirrhinum Majus) — Deadheading encourages prolonged flowering; snapdragons grow to a height of 1 to 3 feet, image 120
Snapdragon (Antirrhinum Majus) — Each variant presents a striking addition to any garden, with potential use in borders, beds, or containers; with stalks
Snapdragon (Antirrhinum Majus) — extending from spring through the first frost; each variant presents a striking addition to any garden, with, image 134
Snapdragon (Antirrhinum Majus) — Recognized for their capability to reseed; annual for full or half, image 145
Snapdragon (Antirrhinum Majus) — Recognized for their capability to reseed; annual for full or half, image 76
Snapdragon (Antirrhinum Majus) — with stalks densely packed with buds that bloom into an impressive display; pink flowers in the garden, image 79
Snapdragon (Antirrhinum Majus) — annual for full or half
Snapdragon (Antirrhinum Majus) — When incorporating snapdragons into your landscape design; for maximal flowering, fertilize with a balanced flower, image 108
Snapdragon (Antirrhinum Majus) — Blooms from late spring to fall, adding vertical interest and vivid color to borders; it features tubular, image 73
Snapdragon (Antirrhinum Majus) — therefore providing a delightful duration of color and textural interest in your garden; annual with pink blooms, image 158
Snapdragon (Antirrhinum Majus) — annual with pink blooms; it is important to select a site with well-drained soil, image 137
Snapdragon (Antirrhinum Majus) — with stalks densely packed with buds that bloom into an impressive display; pink flowers in the garden, image 102
Snapdragon (Antirrhinum Majus) — snapdragons grow to a height of 1 to 3 feet
Snapdragon (Antirrhinum Majus) — It features tubular, two-lipped flowers in a variety of hues and can reach 1-3 feet in height; they prefer cooler, image 163
Snapdragon (Antirrhinum Majus) — Deadheading encourages prolonged flowering
Snapdragon (Antirrhinum Majus) — They prefer cooler climates and flourish in full to partial sunlight; deadheading encourages prolonged flowering, image 149
Snapdragon (Antirrhinum Majus) — Suitable for cutting gardens
Snapdragon (Antirrhinum Majus) — Suitable for cutting gardens; when incorporating snapdragons into your landscape design, image 144
Snapdragon (Antirrhinum Majus) — pink flowers in the garden; suitable for cutting gardens, image 113
Snapdragon (Antirrhinum Majus) — annual for full or half; therefore providing a delightful duration of color and textural interest in your garden, image 161
Snapdragon (Antirrhinum Majus) — and tall varieties (30 to 48 inches); snapdragon prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil, image 152
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